What to eat this September

September is that lovely in-between month when summer hasn’t quite left, but fall is starting to sneak in. Gardens and farmers markets are still overflowing with summer produce while fall produce is starting to make an appearance. Its the perfect time to let changing seasons inspire your meal plans!

This month, I am sharing simple ways to enjoy whats fresh and local, add a little variety to busy back-to-school meals, and help your kids stay curious about the foods in their plates.

Let’s soak up those last tastes of summer while getting excited about all the cost favors coming next!

September is National Chicken Month

Chicken often gets a bad wrap for being boring, but thats just because it’s so versatile you can do so many things with it! Here are some easy weeknight recipes using chicken that are definitely not boring (my family requests these a lot)!

• Huli Huli Chicken – You only need 20 minutes to marinade and 12 minutes to grill, making this an easy and delicious dinner!
• Kung Pao Chicken – My family asks for this at least every few weeks. It takes a little more prep but the effort is worth it!
• Green Chili Chicken Enchiladas – This is on repeat at our house consistently! My kids cannot get enough of it!

National Condiment Month

This is a great month to try some new to you condiments, or try making some of your current favorites at home!

• Tzatziki is such a great condiment for so many meals – use it to dip or a spread!
• Syrian Roasted Red Pepper Dip is a great condiment if you haven’t tried it before! It’s great with veggies, but it’s also great used as a spread in a sandwich or wrap.
• Spicy Mayo is a must have at my house! Making it at home means you can make it as spicy (or as not) as you want!

Fun food days in September

• September 1 – National Gyro Day
• September 4 – National Bacon Day – Have you tried bacon wrapped dates yet?
• September 9 – National “I Love Food” Day – Make your favorite meal ever! What would it be?
• September 12 – National Chocolate Milkshake Day
• September 13 – National Kids Take Over The Kitchen Day – Use this worksheet to plan out how they will take over cooking!
• September 16 – National Guacamole Day – Try making your own homemade guacamole! It’s so easy!
• September 19 – Start of Oktoberfest – Celebrate by making this easy Frikadellen at home!
• September 20 – National Fried Rice Day – This easy ham and pineapple fried rice is a great weeknight meal.
• September 22 – National Eat Local Day
• September 23 – National Za’atar Day – Make these grilled beef za’atar kebobs for dinner!
• September 24 – National Quesadilla Day – Try this easy sheet pan quesadilla to feed the whole family easily.
• September 26 – National Better Breakfast Day – visit my breakfast recipe archive to try something new!

Fun seasonal recipes to try in September

There are so many fun recipes to try this month! Here is even more inspiration if you need it!

• September is all about apples! Try some fun new apple recipes like baked apple oatmeal or chicken chili with apples!
• Pears are finally in season! Make this delicious Italian almond pear cake!
• If you are a Harry Potter fan, celebrate the return to Hogwarts with this homemade Butterbeer!