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October means fall festivals, Halloween happenings, and pumpkin flavored everything!  It means you will find leafy greens like spinach and arugula next to the root veggies at the farmer’s market.   It also signifies a change in season and when the seasons change, so do the foods you can find that are raised or grown right here in Arizona. There is a wide range of locally grown produce, dairy, poultry, and meat available to fill your family’s plate whether you are shopping at the farmer’s market or right in your local grocery store. When you focus on eating locally grown, in season options you get the most nutritional value for your food dollar.

Here are some great ways to fill your plate with what’s in season in October.

Arugula

• Golden Beet and Pomegranate Salad
• Mediterranean Lamb Burgers

Basil

• Cantaloupe Basil Salsa
• Pistachio Salad

Bok Choy

• Chicken Adobo Soup with Bok Choy
• Bok Choy and Kale Fried Rice with Fried Garlic

Broccoli

• Abby’s Yummy Veggie Pizza
• Broccoli Crawfish Cheese Soup

Carrots

• Carrot, Leek, and Turnip Saute
• Carrot Ginger Soup

Corn

• Baked Corn Dish
• Corn Tortilla Soup

Dates

• Chopped Medjool Date Salad
• Jeweled Rice with Medjool Dates

Figs

• Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza
• Fig and Lemon Chicken

Green Beans

• Balsamic Green Beans with Pine Nuts
• Corn and Green Bean Casserole

Green Onions/Scallions

• Orange Almond Salad
• Meal-in-One Potatoes

Key Limes

• Honey Key Lime Grilled Chicken
• Key Lime Pie Bars

Lettuce

• Chicken Lettuce Wraps
• Green Salad

Potatoes

• Creamy Potatoes
• Ham and Potato Casserole

Pumpkins

• Harvest Pumpkin Bars with Icing
• Stuffed Pumpkin

Radishes

• Join the Party Salad
• Abby’s Yummy Veggie Pizza

Spinach

• Fennel Spinach Pasta
• Lemon Spinach

Sweet Peppers

• Julie’s Oven Roasted Red Potatoes and Asparagus
• Sharla’s Arizona Beef and Veggie Stir Fry

Tomatoes

• Avocado and Tomato Salad
• Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes

Turnips

• Steamed Sausage Dinner
• Caramelized Turnips

Winter Squash

• Glazed Acorn Squash
• Spaghetti Squash with Tomatoes

Related articles

• What’s in Season in October (fillyourplate.org)
• What’s in Season in November? (fillyourplate.org)
• What’s in Season in December? (fillyourplate.org)