What to Make in September Recipes and Ideas
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What to Make in September? Here are some ideas for recipes and tips that will keep you cooking with in-season fruits and veggies– all month-long.
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September is when summer meets fall and the produce bins at the markets are brimming with beautiful, late-season goodness.
Here’s how to make the most of September’s fresh goodies!
What to Make In September: Apple Recipes
You know you’re nearing fall when the apples begin to ripen on the trees. Take advantage of adding apples to everything: from salads to roasted vegetables, from casseroles to amazing desserts. Tis the season!
- Apple Cinnamon Blondies Recipe
- Simple Anytime Apple Cake
- Roasted Fall Vegetables with Maple, Thyme, and Apple
- German Apple Kuchen
- Amish Baked Oatmeal with Apples
- Easy Apple Strudel
- Old Fashioned Baked Apple Cider Donuts
- Roasted Fall Vegetables with Maple, Thyme, and Apple
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What to Make In September: Berries
Incredibly healthy, plump, and juicy, berries linger into September. Amazing all on their own as snacks, but delightful in baked goods too! Here are a few ideas:
- Blackberry Cobbler with Ginger Biscuits
- A Classic Fresh Berry Coffee Cake
- Quark Mini Cheesecakes with Fresh Blackberries
- Blueberry Banana Smoothies
- Healthy Whole White Cinnamon Blueberry Muffins
- Healthy Morning Blueberry Muffins
- Simple No Churn Blueberry Ice Cream
- Blueberry Buckle Coffee Cake
- Fresh Blueberry Crostata
- Blueberry Lemon Curd Loaf Cake with Greek Yogurt
- Spicy Blueberry Trail Mix
- Overnight Oats with Blueberries and Honey
- Fresh and Easiest Ever Open Face Blueberry Pie
- Blueberry Scones with Lemon Butter Glaze
- 2 Minute Blueberry Crisp in a Mug
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What to Make In September: Broccoli
A healthy addition to any diet, a cup of cooked broccoli offers as much Vitamin C as an orange. Plus, it’s just plain delicious!
- Broccoli Cheddar Soup
- Spicy 3 Cheese Roasted Broccolini Pizza
- 15 Minute Chicken Teriyaki with Brocolli
- Favorite Takeout: Beef and Broccoli
- Charred Broccoli Salad with Farro, Chickpeas, and Almonds
- Oven Baked Broccoli and Cheddar Millet Casserole
- Quick & Easy Broccoli Ginger Pork Stir-Fry
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What to Make In September: Cabbage
Early fall is cabbage season. A delightful cruciferous veggie that’s chock-full of dense nutrients. From green to red to purple, cabbage brings a vibrant color to all your favorite foods. Here are some ideas…
- Mediterranean Lemon Rice and Cabbage
- Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Apple
- Skillet Balsamic Honey Pork and Red Cabbage
- German Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls with Apple
- Chickpea Grain Bowls with Avocado, Peppers, and Red Cabbage
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What to Make In September: Carrots
There is no comparison between garden-grown carrots and packaged baby carrots in the produce department. Buy local organic carrots this month and add them to simply everything: salads, soups, pastas, and sauces. Cut them into snack-size pieces and keep them handy in the refrigerator. Here are some ideas:
- Summer Easy Pasta Salad with Shredded Carrots
- A Curried Carrot Soup
- Quinoa Vegetable Soup with Leeks, Carrots, and Potatoes
- Ginger Glazed Carrots
- Carrot Cake Raisin Spice Cookies
- Roasted Carrots with Parsley and Thyme
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What to Make In September: Cauliflower
- Roasted Cauliflower Bowls with Greek Tzatziki and Sweet Potatoes
- Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Turmeric and Cumin
- Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Turmeric and Cumin
- Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Leeks and Turmeric
- Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Parmesan and Lemon Zest
What to Make In September: Corn
Sweet corn is still plentiful in the markets and the fields. It’s incredibly delicious grilled, roasted, and boiled. Eat it alone, in salads, soups… or even in baked goods. Here are some ideas:
- Farmers Market Corn Chowder
- Grilled Elotes: Mexican Style Corn
- Easy Southwestern Corn Chowder
- Iron Skillet Cornbread
- Sweet Kentucky Spoonbread Corn Pudding
- Jalapeno Popper Corn Muffins with Bacon and Cheddar
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What to Make In September: Eggplant
Eggplant is such a diverse veggie. I cube, roast and puree it all month-long. It’s also great as a humus-like dip in creamy baba ghanoush. Here are some ideas:
- Classically Italian: Naples Eggplant Parmesan
- Chinese Spicy Chicken Garlic Eggplant with Curried Rice
- Simple Chickpea Curry with Eggplant and Butternut Squash
- Stuffed Pasta Shells with Ratatouille Sauce
- Classic Ratatouille
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What to Make In September: Beans
A hallmark of late summer and early fall. A great addition to anything you make this month; from soups and stews to salads… and all on their own. Tasty with almonds, bacon, basil, Parmesan, olive oil, onions, parsley, potatoes, red pepper flakes, and tomatoes. My favorite green bean recipe is this:
- Garden Fresh Neapolitan Green Beans with Garlic and Red Pepper
- Easy Summer Sausages, Potatoes, and Green Beans Foil Packets
- Healthy Vegetarian Chili Recipe
- A Classic Ribollita: Tuscan Bean Soup Recipe
- Boston Baked Beans Recipe
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What to Make In September: Healthy Greens
An unbelievably delicious fall leafy green that only gets better as the temperatures drop. Add to soups, stews, salads… and more!
- Creamed Spinach with Toasted Panko Breadcrumbs
- Easy Skillet Creamy Tuscan Chicken with Spinach
- Easy Bacon, Cheese and Spinach Quiche Recipe
- White Bean Soup with Smoked Turkey Kielbasa Sausage and Kale
- Easy Overnight Egg Bake with Sausage and Kale
- Hearty Country-Style Minestrone Soup
- Chicken Fricasse with Kale
- Longevity Ikarian Stew
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What to Make In September: Peaches
Since mid-August, the peaches in my area are coming to market. And truthfully, I can hardly get enough! The good news is they are delicious in ice cream and pies, cobblers, and salads, grilled, and yes, even simply eaten over the sink. Here are some ideas.
- 3 Minute Peach Mug Cake
- German Peach Kuchen
- Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler
- Skillet Pork Chops and Peaches with Balsamic Honey Sauce
- Summer Peach Cobbler
- Peach-Raspberry Iced Tea
- Blueberry Peach Pie
- Small Batch Refrigerator Spiced Peach Jam
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What to Make In September: Pears
What to Make In September: Plums
A relative of the peach, plum season ranges from May through early October. With over 2,000 plum varieties, it’s a delightful stonefruit to experiment with. Or simply eat over the kitchen sink!
What to Make In September: Potatoes
While it’s always potato season in my kitchen, they are freshly harvested this month. From sweet potatoes to russets, red and Yukon gold, and even a favorite purple. Incredibly diverse… and awesomely delicious in anything! Here are a few ideas:
- Classic Potato Salad for Summer Cookouts
- Irish Boxty Potato Pancakes
- Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Avocado Greek Yogurt Dip
- Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes with Garlic Herb Infused Butter
- Color Packed Potato Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
- Scalloped Potatoes
- Quick and Healthy Sweet Potato Hash
- Irish Vegetable Potato Leek Soup
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What to Make In September: Pumpkin
You know it’s September when everything pumpkin begins showing up in coffee shops, markets, and stores. And by September, I’m so ready! Here are some ideas for using pumpkin…
- Easy Pumpkin Muffins
- Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Coffee Shop Worthy Coconut Pumpkin Pecan Muffins
- Slow Cooker Short Ribs and Pumpkin Chili
- Pumpkin Waffles
- Favorite Pumpkin Bread
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What to Make In September: Squash
The baskets at local farmers’ markets are brimming with all kinds of squash. From summer squash to acorn squash, yellow squash to pattypan squash. From butternut to spaghetti. And yes… my all-time favorite – zucchini! Here are some ideas:
- Zucchini Frittata with Tomato and Bacon
- Healthy Zucchini Bread with No Refined Sugar
- Spaghetti Squash with Simple Marinara Sauce
- Simply Delicious Butternut Squash Soup
- Stewed Tomato, Zucchini and Patty Pan Squash
- Healthy Zucchini Wedges
- Zucchini Spice Muffins
- Chocolate Zucchini Cake
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What to Make In September: Tomatoes
Tomatoes are fully in season now. Fresh from the vine-ripe tomatoes are simply delicious… all on their own. But incredibly delightful when seasoned with a bit of salt, pepper, garlic and basil. Add to almost everything you make in August. Here are some ideas:
- Roasted Tomatoes a la Provencal
- Quick Roasted Tomatoes with Herbs
- Orzo Primavera with Lemon, Asparagus, Broccoli and Cherry Tomatoes
- Quick and Easy Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and Zucchini
- Zucchini Frittata with Tomato and Bacon
- Classically French Tian Provencal
- Fresh Garden Tomato Soup
Classically French Tian Provençal
An incredibly simple tart with fresh ingredients, inspired by my favorite French boulangerie. It's a summer mainstay!
Easy Sheet Pan Ratatouille
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