Eating in season
Recipes & garden advice for people who cook with fresh produce
October seasonal produce
A spotlight on apples
- The best (and worst) apples for pie
- Dutch apple pie (with a French cookie crust)
- Apple cider braised pork shoulder
- Baked apple cider donuts (with apple sugar)
- Easy homemade caramel apples
- How to make apple butter & recipe for canning
- Fall arugula salad with apples, walnuts & cinnamon roasted chickpeas
- How to make crisp apple chips
October fruit
October brings the cool weather and fall fruit like apples, pears, pomegranates and cranberries. Some summer fruit hangs around earlier in the month, like blackberries and stone fruit.
October vegetables
Fall vegetables are coming into season and here to stay! Get your soup pots ready and your oven preheated for roasting.
Guides for your garden
About The Food Geek
Welcome, I'm Veronica, your resident food geek - experienced recipe developer and gardener.
My goal is to help you enjoy eating at home by knowing what fruits & vegetables are currently in season and the best ways to use them. To do that, I've put together seasonal produce guides and recipes with practical advice.
