Tastiest October Food Holidays and DIY Recipes to Celebrate

September 28, 2020 by Kellan Jansen

October is a month that’s practically synonymous with Halloween. However, that’s not the only holiday you can celebrate this month. October is also when several of the year’s tastiest food holidays take place. This makes the month a perfect opportunity to enjoy your favorite foods and try out some new recipes in the kitchen. 

Keep reading to get a closer look at the top food holidays in October and the recipes you can use to celebrate them.

Best October Food Holidays and DIY Recipes

International Coffee Day - 10/1

Start your October off the right way by celebrating International Coffee Day on the 1st. Sure, you could do so with your favorite cup of coffee. However, why not go above and beyond this year? Consider indulging with your favorite coffee-infused sweets recipe.

If you’ve never tried them before, this food holiday is the perfect chance to give coffee brownies a chance. This recipe uses a mocha frosting that will have your friends and family asking for more.

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National Pasta Day - 10/17

The next October food holiday on the calendar is National Pasta Day on the 17th. Pasta is the ultimate comfort food. It’s also an incredibly diverse dish that you can make exactly the way you want.

This year, celebrate the joys of pasta by cooking up something special. For example, consider embracing the traditional Mediterranean flavors of pasta with this recipe. It’s a pasta dish that is a healthy combination of olive oil, fresh herbs, and other traditional and delicious ingredients.

National Pumpkin Day - 10/26

October wouldn’t be October without a healthy helping of pumpkins. This food holiday gives you a chance to celebrate the pumpkin outside of its traditional association with Halloween. There isn’t a better way to do this than by cooking up your favorite pumpkin dish on the 26th.

What better way to celebrate National Pumpkin Day than with a delicious pumpkin pie? This recipe is the best one we’ve found. With just 13 ingredients, you can make one of the best-tasting pumpkin pies you’ve ever had. Consider giving it a shot this holiday season.

National Chocolate Day - 10/28

Chocolate is the ultimate dessert food. It’s rich, melty, and ultra-diverse. You can put chocolate into almost anything and make it better. National Chocolate Day is the perfect excuse to eat your favorite chocolates and chocolate recipes.

However, that doesn’t mean you have to overdo it. Chocolate is best consumed in healthy quantities that allow you to enjoy the food without feeling sick afterward.

This recipe could be just what you need to celebrate National Chocolate Day healthily. It’s a delicious recipe for pumpkin chocolate chip scones. These scones will enable you to celebrate National Chocolate Day without feeling like you need to do an hour of cardio after consuming them.

Even better, these scones combine chocolate with another classic October flavor, pumpkin. You can even use your leftover supplies from National Pumpkin Day to complete this recipe without having to take another trip to the store. For all of these reasons, consider giving this recipe a chance on the 28th. You won’t regret it.