October is usually a month of transition from your favorite summer dishes to your favorite fall and early winter meals. So it makes sense that it doesnt get the credit it deserves for dishes that stand on their own before Novembers Thanksgiving. But it doesnt have to be seen as a second child in-between month. You can make that all change by dinner time tonight.
With our recipes below, weve gathered three creative takes on some of falls best tastes. Whether you take them at face value, remix them with your own spin, or use them as inspiration for other ideas more in line with your palette, this month is ripe with potential for dishes that might become a staple every year.
Butternut Squash Skillet Lasagna
Squash is usually at its peak in this month in particular. So it just makes sense to take advantage of those seasonal flavors in a delicious skillet lasagna. With a healthy dose of mascarpone cheese, tender chicken breast, lasagna, finely chopped sage, and a hint of nutmeg, this easy-to-make dish is the perfect collage of coziness at the end of a long day. You can find what youll need for the recipe over here.
Sweet Potato Gnocchi
Good gnocchi is one of the highlights in the best or bleakest of fall days. And with a picture-perfect balsamic sage brown butter to top it all off, theres not much of an argument against this sweet potato based work of art. From the finely grated parmesan cheese on top to the trusty potatoes to round the dish out, you wont want to let the month get by without trying this recipe.
Roasted Cauliflower Risotto
Cauliflower must have a good PR teambecause its had a real comeback over the last few years. And nothing goes better with overcast days than roasted vegetables over a bed of piping hot risotto. With the sweet taste of chopped almond, and the smooth hint of dry sherry added in for good measure, this one is sure to hit the spot. You can find the recipe for this one over here.
