A handy guide of which fruits and nuts, and vegetables and herbs are available to cook with seasonally in October, for both southern and northern hemispheres.
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- Fruit and Nuts: Southern Hemisphere
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- Fruit and Nuts: Northern Hemisphere
- Vegetables and Herbs: Northern Hemisphere
Fruit and Nuts: Southern Hemisphere
Prawn-Stuffed Avocados with Finger Limes by Food Daydreaming • Chicken, Broccoli and Beetroot Salad with Avocado Pesto by Emily Kydd • Avocado Hollandaise by Jamie Oliver
Peanut Butter, Ricotta and Banana English Muffins by Food Daydreaming • Banana and Cinnamon Upside-Down Cake by AWW Food • Banana Soufflés by Eric Ripert
Fruit and Vegetable Quinoa Salad by Food Daydreaming • Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream by Take a Megabite • Blueberry Mojito by The Novice Chef
Cumquat Jam by Beer and Croissants • Cumquat and Almond Upside-Down Cake by Helen Goh • Almond, Chocolate and Cumquat Tart by Delicious Everyday
Baked Grapefruit with Maple Syrup and Cinnamon by Not Enough Cinnamon • Avocado Grapefruit and Fennel Salad by Foodie Crush • Pink Grapefruit Dessert Bars by Garlic and Zest
Gremolata by Food Daydreaming • Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary by Phoebe Wood • Lemon Magic Cake by Jo Cooks
Mandarin Marmalade by AWW Food • Warm Mandarin Pudding by O Tama Carey • Mandarin and Almond Cake by 4 Ingredients
Coconut Rice Salad with Green Mango by Food Daydreaming • Mango Chicken Curry by Elise Bauer • Mango Crumb Bars by Joyous Apron
Sweet and Savoury Glazed Orange Tofu by the Vegan Atlas • Sicilian Whole Orange Cake by Christina’s Cucina • French Orange Tart by A Baking Journey
Coconut Papaya Smoothie by Minimalist Baker • Green Papaya Salad by Recipe Tin Eats • Tamarind Pork Meatballs with Papaya Salsa by Janine Ratcliffe
Passionfruit and Mint Cooler by White on Rice Couple • Passionfruit Mousse by Olivia’s Cuisine • Chocolate Passionfruit Brownies by Wholesome Patisserie
Prawn-Stuffed Avocados with Finger Limes by Food Daydreaming • Paw Paw, Mango and Rocket Salad by Maggie Beer • Tropical Fruit Salad with Paw Paw Granita by Jamie Oliver
Blackened Salmon Tacos w Minted Pineapple Salsa by Food Daydreaming • Thai Pineapple Fried Rice by Cookie and Kate • Pineapple, Lime and Coconut Delicious Pudding by Emma Galloway
Rockmelon Drink by Not Quite Nigella • Grilled Rockmelon with Feta by Stefano de Pieri • Rockmelon Passionfruit Mousse by AWW Food
Star Fruit Pickle by Raksha’s Kitchen • Star Fruit, Ginger and Lemon Tea by My Delicious Blog • Star Fruit with Coconut-Sugar Sauce and Sago Pudding by Lynne Mullins
Salmon with Kiwi Berry and Strawberry Salsa by Food Daydreaming • Strawberry Oatmeal Bars by Well Plated by Erin • Strawberry Sauce by Natasha’s Kitchen
Tangelo Salad with Roasted Beetroot by The Devil Wears Salad • Creamy Coconut Tangelo Rice Pudding by Boulder Locavore • Lemon Tarts with Tangelo by Joanie Simon
Spiced Halloumi and Watermelon Skewers by Sabrina Ghayour • Watermelon, Feta and Black Olive Salad by Nigella Lawson • Watermelon Steak by Live, Eat, Learn
Vegetables and Herbs: Southern Hemisphere
Artichokes with Parmesan Butter Sauce by Barney Desmazery • Mediterranean Roasted Artichoke by The Mediterranean Dish • Artichoke, Spinach and Cheese Pie by Janine Ratcliffe
Stir-Fried Gai Lan by Tony Tan • Roasted Snapper with Chilli, Sesame and Soy by Matt Moran • Stir-Fried Beef with Wombok and Chilli by Lynne Mullins
Cheesy Garlic Roasted Asparagus by Café Delites • Grilled Asparagus Salad with Lemon and Feta by Once Upon a Chef • Asparagus Tart with Chives, Tarragon and Gruyere by Feasting at Home
Spanish Chicken with Garlic and Fresh Bay Leaves by Neil Perry • Bistek with Onion and Bay Leaves by Angela Dimayuga • Mandarin and Bay Leaf Olive Loaf by Caroline Griffiths
Borscht by Adam Bush • Raw Beetroot Salad by Jamie Oliver • Beetroot Fritters with Soured Cream and Salmon Tartare by Diana Henry
Broad Bean, Mint and Ricotta Salad by Top with Cinnamon • Broad Beans with Tomatoes and Anchovies by Maxine Clark • Fried Tortillas with Broad Beans, Feta and Lime by Lisa Featherby
Chickpea, Tuna and Broccoli Salad by Food Daydreaming • Creamy Broccoli and Bacon by Café Delites • Orecchiette with Broccoli and Chilli Sauce by Olive Magazine
Vietnamese Gỏi Salad with Prawns, Tofu and Pomelo by Food Daydreaming • Brunkål (Swedish-style cabbage) by Delicious • Whole-Roasted Cabbage with Maple Syrup Glaze and Balsamic Onion Gravy by Hetty Mckinnon
Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish Tortilla) by Food Daydreaming • Spicy Potato, Red Onion and Capsicum Bake by AWW Food • Capsicum Masala by Cooking from the Heart
Mushroom and Cauliflower Gratin on Food Daydreaming • Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Chowder by Spoon Fork Bacon • Triple-Cheese Cauliflower by Lisa Featherby
Scrambled Eggs with Chervil by Jerry Traunfeld • Creamy Potato and Chervil Soup with a Poached Egg by Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary• Pasta Rags with Prawns, Fresh Peas and Chervil by Maggie Beer
Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce) by Food Daydreaming • Easy Quick Pickled Chillies by Simply Delicious • Hot Red Chilli Sauce by Rick Stein
Fusilli with Bacon and Chives by Food & Wine • Fish with Lemon and Chive Butter Sauce by You Plate It • Spring Scampi with Chives by Midwest Living
Roasted Tomato, Coriander and Noodle Soup by Food Daydreaming • Coriander and Mint Chicken (Chicken Harra Masala) by Kumar Mahadevan • Fresh Coriander Sauce by Chatelaine
Sushi Cake by Food Daydreaming • Cucumber salad à la Xi’an Impression by Yotam Ottolenghi • Chilled Cucumber, Dill and Yogurt Soup by Olive Magazine
Lemon Dill Dressing by The Café Sucre Farine • Skillet Lemon Dill Chicken Thighs by Damn Delicious • Baked Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce by Sheela Prakash
Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce) by Food Daydreaming • Garlic Butter Italian Sausage Sandwiches by Little Kitchen. Big World • Sheet Pan Garlic Lemon Chicken and Mushrooms by Nutmeg Nanny
Fresh Ginger Tea by Cookie and Kate • Sticky Ginger Soy Glazed Chicken by Budget Bytes • Ahi Poke Bowls with Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette by Cooking and Beer
Green Bean Salad with Basil, Balsamic, and Parmesan by Elise Bauer • Peas and Beans with Pistachio Pesto by Delicious • Green Bean Gratin by Heidimoyer
Passionfruit and Kaffir Lime Lemonade on AGFG • Chicken Curry with Kaffir Lime Leaves by Roti and Rice • Kaffir Lime and Blueberry Frozen Custard by Sense and Edibility
Curried Leek and Potato Hash with Fried Eggs by Adam Bush • Buttered Leeks by Good Food Team • Cheesy Baked Leeks with Ham by The Delicious Food Team
Lemongrass Mojito by Jamie Oliver • Poached Prawn with Lemongrass and Lime by Adam Liaw • Lemongrass Chicken Thighs by The Modern Proper
Vietnamese Coconut Pancakes (Banh Xeo) on Food Daydreaming • Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps by Katie Webster • Vegan Grilled Lettuce by Lucy and Lentils
Marjoram Sauce with Capers and Green Olives by 101 Cookbooks • Fresh Marjoram Soup by SOS Cuisine • Tuscan Beans with Sausage and Marjoram by Darren Robertson
Summer Tomato Spaghetti with Burrata by Food Daydreaming • Garlic and Mint Chicken Breasts by Better Homes and Garden • Pukka Pineapple with Bashed-Up Mint Sugar by Jamie Oliver
Spaghetti Alfredo with Mushrooms and Peas by Food Daydreaming • Philly Cheese Steak Skillet by The Modern Proper • Mushroom Risotto by Olive Magazine
Mushroom and Cauliflower Gratin on Food Daydreaming • White Onion, Chive and Sweet Vinegar Salad by O Tama Carey • BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Onion Bombs by Noshing with the Nolands
Oregano, Rosemary and Marjoram Vinegar by EatingWell Test Kitchen • Spaghetti with Mushrooms, Oregano, and Garlicky Breadcrumbs by Nourish and Fete • Chicken with Oregano Dressing by the Innocent Bystander restaurant
Roasted Tomato, Coriander and Noodle Soup by Food Daydreaming • Parsley Yogurt Sauce by Sweet Caramel Sunday • Summer Parsley Salad by Shira McDermott
Yogurt Flatbread, Greens, Taramasalata and Finger Limes by Food Daydreaming • Gnocchi with Peas, Pesto and Spinach by Janine Ratcliffe • Snapper Pea a la Français by Shannon Bennett
Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish Tortilla) by Food Daydreaming • Gujarati Potatoes by Daisy Rajan • Crispy Loaded Hasselback Potato Bites by The Comfort of Cooking
Garlic and Rosemary Skillet Bread by The Food Charlatan • Orange Glazed Salmon with Rosemary by Cooking Classy • Rosemary Roasted Chicken and Potatoes by Tori Avey
Brussels Sprouts and Chestnuts with Sage and Lemon by Food Daydreaming • One-Pot Red Wine Pasta with Sage and Walnuts by Hetty McKinnon • Roasted Pork with Sage, Rosemary and Garlic by Marco Canora
Sautéed Silverbeet by Fiona Hugues • Creamed Spinach by Neil Perry • Potato and silverbeet frico by Lisa Featherby
Quick Sesame Snow Peas by Faith Durand • Snow Pea Salad by Salads with Anastasia • Stir-Fried Snow Peas with Shiitakes and Ginger by Andrea Reusing
Parmesan Broth Minestrone with Pistou by Food Daydreaming • Balsamic-Parmesan Sautéed Spinach by Carolyn Casner • Chickpea, Tomato and Spinach Curry by the Good Food Team
Skillet Scallions by Edna Lewis • Carrot and Beet Salad with Scallion Emulsion by Country Grocer • Egg Pizza with Scallions by A Couple Cooks
Green Olive and Thyme Focaccia on Food Daydreaming • Savory Garlic and Thyme Buttermilk Biscuits by Foodness Gracious • Mushroom Gnocchi with Thyme by Anna Banana
Roasted Tomato, Coriander and Noodle Soup by Food Daydreaming • Green Tomato Salsa Verde by Wonky Wonderful • Roasted tomatoes with Fontina and Thyme by Healthy Green Kitchen
Japanese Watercress Salad by Pickled Plum • Stir-Fried Watercress and Baby Tatsoi by Caroline Griffiths and Vicki Valsamis • Watercress Soup with Zucchini and Turmeric by My Parisian Kitchen
Fruit and Vegetable Quinoa Salad by Food Daydreaming • Warm Zucchini Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette by Vikalinka • Rad Rainbow Raw Pad Thai by Oh She Glows
Fruit and Nuts: Northern Hemisphere
Roast Pork with Apple and Apricot Stuffing by Fresh Magazine • Toffee Apple Brioche and Butter Pudding on Olive Magazine • Our Favourite Apple Pie by Inspired Taste
Prawn-Stuffed Avocados with Finger Limes by Food Daydreaming • Chicken, Broccoli and Beetroot Salad with Avocado Pesto by Emily Kydd • Avocado Hollandaise by Jamie Oliver
Peanut Butter, Ricotta and Banana English Muffins by Food Daydreaming • Banana and Cinnamon Upside-Down Cake by AWW Food • Banana Soufflés by Eric Ripert
Chestnut Butter by Cooking on the Weekends • Chestnut Hummus with Herbed Pita Chips by Busy in Brooklyn • Chestnut Mousse Cake with Sour Cherries by Somewhere Over the Kitchen
Cranberry, Port and Orange Sauce by Kaylee Newton • Blue Cheese, Cranberry, and Turkey Bundles by Half Baked Harvest • Cranberry Orange Muffins by Sally’s Baking Addiction
Vanilla Fig Oatmeal with Pistachios and Honey by Recipe Runner • Braised Short Rib Tagine with Figs and Almonds by Snixy Kitchen • Fig and Brandy Clafoutis by Kitchy Kitchen
Caramelized Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad with Goat Cheese and Roasted Grapes by With Salt and Wit • Grape Salsa by Cook Nourish Bliss • Roasted Grape, Goat Cheese and Honey Stuffed Sweet Potatoes by How Sweet Eats
Cucumber-Honeydew Salad with Feta by Rikki Snyder • Honeydew Cucumber Soup by The Healthy Foodie • Grilled Chicken Breasts with Honeydew Salsa by Lora Zarubin
Feijoa and Kiwi Fruit Jelly by Food Daydreaming • Spinach Salad with Berries, Kiwi and Goat’s Cheese by Heather Homemade • Kiwi Coconut Popsicles by Sugary and Buttery
Gremolata by Food Daydreaming • Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary by Phoebe Wood • Lemon Magic Cake by Jo Cooks
Easy Limeade by Add a Pinch • Lime Chicken by Recipe Tin Eats • Lime Bars by Rock Recipes
Apple and Pear Pancakes by Raisin and Fig • Baked Goat’s Cheese Salad by Dalia’s Kitchen • Pear, Gorgonzola and Walnut Tart by Disturbingly Delicious
Plum and Salmon Salad by Food Daydreaming • Plum Compote with Ice Cream by Luci’s Morsels • Plum Muffins by Christina’s Cucina
Salad of Spiced Chickpeas and Puffed Rice by Nigel Slater • Pomegranate Chicken by Waves in the Kitchen • Pomegranate and Rosewater Baked Custard by Anneka Manning
Rosy Poached Quince by David Lebovitz • Quince and Brown Sugar Jam by Food from Portugal • Quince-glazed chicken with Cranberry, Manchego and Pine Nut Salad by Phoebe Wood
Rockmelon Drink by Not Quite Nigella • Grilled Rockmelon with Feta by Stefano de Pieri • Rockmelon Passionfruit Mousse by AWW Food
Spiced Halloumi and Watermelon Skewers by Sabrina Ghayour • Watermelon, Feta and Black Olive Salad by Nigella Lawson • Watermelon Steak by Live, Eat, Learn
Vegetables and Herbs: Northern Hemisphere
Borscht by Adam Bush • Raw Beetroot Salad by Jamie Oliver • Beetroot Fritters with Soured Cream and Salmon Tartare by Diana Henry
Chickpea, Tuna and Broccoli Salad by Food Daydreaming • Creamy Broccoli and Bacon by Café Delites • Orecchiette with Broccoli and Chilli Sauce by Olive Magazine
Brussels Sprouts and Chestnuts with Sage and Lemon by Food Daydreaming • Garlic Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts by Eatwell 101 • Middle Eastern Braised Brussels Sprouts by Maggie Beer
Vietnamese Gỏi Salad with Prawns, Tofu and Pomelo by Food Daydreaming • Brunkål (Swedish-style cabbage) by Delicious • Whole-Roasted Cabbage with Maple Syrup Glaze and Balsamic Onion Gravy by Hetty Mckinnon
Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish Tortilla) by Food Daydreaming • Spicy Potato, Red Onion and Capsicum Bake by AWW Food • Capsicum Masala by Cooking from the Heart
Vietnamese Coconut Pancakes (Banh Xeo) on Food Daydreaming • Roasted Carrot, Rocket and Lentil Salad by Sophie Godwin • Carrot Cake Cheesecake by Amanda James
Mushroom and Cauliflower Gratin on Food Daydreaming • Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Chowder by Spoon Fork Bacon • Triple-Cheese Cauliflower by Lisa Featherby
Celeriac Remoulade with Fish and Beans by Food Daydreaming • Green Curry of Roast Celeriac by Neil Perry • Celeriac Hash with Crispy Bacon and Greens by The Flavor Bender
Simple Celery Soup by Feasting at Home • Braised Celery by Sprinkles and Sprouts • Celery Alla Parmigiana by Jamie Oliver
Southern-Style Collard Greens by Nancy Terrell • Slow Cooker Collard Greens by The Magical Slow Cooker • Collard Greens with Pancetta, Ham and Beans by Keeping it Simple Blog
Roasted Tomato, Coriander and Noodle Soup by Food Daydreaming • Coriander and Mint Chicken (Chicken Harra Masala) by Kumar Mahadevan • Fresh Coriander Sauce by Chatelaine
Sushi Cake by Food Daydreaming • Cucumber salad à la Xi’an Impression by Yotam Ottolenghi • Chilled Cucumber, Dill and Yogurt Soup by Olive Magazine
Garlic and Herb Grilled Eggplant by Every Last Bite • Nasu Dengaku by Pickled Plum • Eggplant, Mozzarella and Saffron Rice Bake by Katrina Meynink
Tuscan Braised Fennel by Sweet Paul • Caramelised Fennel Salad by Adam Liaw • Simple Fennel Soup by Everyday Healthy Recipes
Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce) by Food Daydreaming • Garlic Butter Italian Sausage Sandwiches by Little Kitchen. Big World • Sheet Pan Garlic Lemon Chicken and Mushrooms by Nutmeg Nanny
Chicken Broth with Kale, Quinoa and Preserved Lemon by Shannon Harley • Salmon Burgers with Kale Salsa by Miriam Nice • Twice-Baked Potatoes with Kale by Brussels Sprouts for Breakfast
Curried Leek and Potato Hash with Fried Eggs by Adam Bush • Buttered Leeks by Good Food Team • Cheesy Baked Leeks with Ham by The Delicious Food Team
Spaghetti Alfredo with Mushrooms and Peas by Food Daydreaming • Philly Cheese Steak Skillet by The Modern Proper • Mushroom Risotto by Olive Magazine
Crisp-Fried Okra from Bar Sacaren • Okra Ohitashi by Just One Cookbook • Middle Eastern Okra Stew by Little Sunny Kitchen
Caramelised Parsnips with Labneh by Maggie Beer • Pureed Roasted Parsnips by Elise Bauer • Chickpea Curry with Roast Carrot and Parsnips by Lowly Food
Pan-Roasted Shishito Peppers by The Bettered Blondie • Stuffed Poblano Peppers by The Recipe Critic • Baked Jalapeño Poppers by Food, Folk and Fun
Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish Tortilla) by Food Daydreaming • Gujarati Potatoes by Daisy Rajan • Crispy Loaded Hasselback Potato Bites by The Comfort of Cooking
Roasted Thai Curry Pumpkin Seeds by My Life Cookbook • Maple Glazed Omelette Filled with Pumpkin Risotto by Full of Plants • Pumpkin Chickpea Chili by Give it some Thyme
Watermelon, Coppa and Pickled Radishes by Nigel Slater • Spiced Radishes on Preserved Lemon Yogurt by Adam Bush • No-Stir Risotto with Radishes, Asparagus and Artichokes by Delicious
Rocket and Broccoli Soup by Another Food Blogger • Roasted Mushrooms with Rocket Pesto by Delicious Magazine • Pizza with Prosciutto and Rocket by Olive Magazine
Garlic and Rosemary Skillet Bread by The Food Charlatan • Orange Glazed Salmon with Rosemary by Cooking Classy • Rosemary Roasted Chicken and Potatoes by Tori Avey
Sorrel Pesto by Sabrina Currie’s West Coast Kitchen and Garden • Polish Sorrel Soup with Boiled Egg by Polonist • Chicken, Sorrel and Potato Stew by Riverford Organic Farmers
Parmesan Broth Minestrone with Pistou by Food Daydreaming • Balsamic-Parmesan Sautéed Spinach by Carolyn Casner • Chickpea, Tomato and Spinach Curry by the Good Food Team
Fruit and Vegetable Quinoa Salad by Food Daydreaming • Stir-Fried Corn with Chilli, Ginger, Garlic and Parsley by Jamie Oliver • Sweet Corn Soup by Meaningful Eats
Lentil Tahini Sweet Potato Salad by The Full Helping • Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes by Minimalist Baker • Mushroom-Sweet Potato Moussaka by Mark Bittman
Swiss Chard with Ginger by Luci’s Morsels • Almond-Garlic Swiss Chard by Mark Driskill • Swiss Chard with Cannellini Beans by May I have that recipe?
Sweet and Spicy Turnips by Matt and Lentil Purbrick • Roasted Turnips and Pears with Rosemary Honey Butter by It’s a Veg World After All • Turnip Tartiflette by Sophie Godwin
Fruit and Vegetable Quinoa Salad by Food Daydreaming • Warm Zucchini Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette by Vikalinka • Rad Rainbow Raw Pad Thai by Oh She Glows