21 Brand-New Recipes to Try This Month
Updated: Oct. 17, 2023
Our Test Kitchen and Photo Studio teams have been busy trying new recipes. Check out these dinners, desserts, snacks and more—and save them to your recipe box, too!
General Tso’s Chicken
Fried and then coated in a sticky sauce, this General Tso’s chicken recipe is an easy way to make your favorite takeout order at home. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Make sure you check out the most popular Taste of Home recipes in October!
Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls
This recipe for blueberry cinnamon rolls embraces the art of classic cinnamon rolls while also infusing fresh blueberries to add great flavor and to make the color of these cinnamon rolls pop. —Molly Allen, Hood River, Oregon
Southern Fried Pork Chops
Marinated in buttermilk, dredged in seasoned flour and cooked in hot oil, Southern fried pork chops have lots of flavor and cook up fast. This recipe is comfort food at its best! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)
Love Thai basil chicken? It’s easy to recreate this Thai restaurant favorite at home. You’ll need chicken thighs, a few pantry staples, and aromatic Thai basil. —Malina Syvoravong, Los Angeles, California
Let us help you plan dinner. Our seasonal, weekly meal plan ideas have every craving covered.
No-Bake Halloween Cheesecake
This Halloween dessert mash-up stars cheesecake and Pillsbury sugar cookies. Yum! —Mackenzie Schieck, Seattle, Washington
Railroad Pie
The southwest flavors in this ground beef cornbread casserole make it a favorite with everyone. Make Railroad Pie with ground beef and just a few pantry items. —Nancy Mock, Colchester, Vermont
Get dinner on the table in a flash with this quick dinner meal plan.
Fried Chicken Thighs
Do you love dark meat and wish you could make a batch of fried chicken just like your favorite fast-food joint? Get ready, because these fried chicken thighs are restaurant-quality delicious. —Kristina Vänni, New York City, New York
Red Velvet Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
The secret to fudgy red velvet brownies? A box of red velvet cake mix—and a rest in the refrigerator. —Lauren Habermehl, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Instant Pot Pork Chops with Gravy
With its sticky-sweet sauce, either spicy or mild, this Korean Fried Chicken recipe is a great game day appetizer or can be served with other Korean-inspired dishes for a savory family meal. —Lauren Habermehl, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Also, check out these slow-cooker recipes for fall.
Smothered Chicken
For many, home tastes like a plate of smothered chicken with all the sides. This meal, besides being wonderfully decadent and delicious, is an essential part of the soul food recipes canon. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Macaroni Pie
Barbados-style macaroni pie blends hot sauce, ketchup, mustard, fresh herbs and three types of cheese for a side dish that goes with pretty much everything. —Marvin Applewhaite, St. Philip, Barbados
Find better-for-you meals in this healthy meal plan for October.
Chicken Pad Thai
Chicken pad thai uses lots of pantry staples and a few special Thai ingredients to create a meal that is sweet, salty and slightly nutty. —Malina Syvoravong, Los Angeles, California
French Fries
One of the culinary highlights of going to the fair is also one of the simplest—fresh-cut, fresh-cooked french fries. This recipe you can make at home is so much better than any fast-food or frozen variety. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken Wings
This secret ingredient makes it possible to get really crispy chicken wings with no deep-frying whatsoever. —Nancy Mock, Colchester, Vermont
Apple Pie Cinnamon Rolls
Made with a generous smear of apple butter, a splash of heavy cream and a dash of apple pie spice, these easy apple pie cinnamon rolls are in the running to be our favorite way to dress up a can of store-bought cinnamon rolls. —Lauren Habermehl, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Treat yourself to an easy meal with these casserole recipes for every day in October.
Air-Fryer Steak Bites
These air-fryer steak bites are the perfect start to a super fast dinner. Find out how to turn these marinated bites into a satisfying meal. —Mackenzie Schieck, Seattle, Washington
No-Bake Oreo Pie
If pie is your favorite kind of dessert, then you probably love no-bake pies, too. This no-bake Oreo pie recipe is perfect for summer and making it is truly easy as pie. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Don’t miss out on the fun of October food holidays.
Oven-Fried Chicken Breasts
Crispy and flavorful chicken from the oven is so versatile: make it for a weeknight meal or special dinner with friends. —Nancy Mock, Colchester, Vermont
Homemade Creme de Menthe
Every home bar or kitchen pantry needs a bottle of creme de menthe. This DIY version is better than that store-bought stuff and equally great for cocktails, desserts and sipping. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Shake-and-Bake Pork Chops
Made in just 30 minutes, these shake-and-bake pork chops are the perfect weeknight dinner. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Cottage Cheese Cheesecake
Meet cottage cheese cheesecake—the latest mind-blowing viral recipe that uses an everyday container of cottage cheese in an unconventional way. —Lauren Habermehl, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Up Next: This October meal plan includes family-friendly dinners and sides.
