30 Seasonal Recipes To Cook In September, From Apple Cinnamon Pancakes To Goat Cheese Pizza (2024)

This cinnamon-spiked zucchini bread is the perfect transition breakfast from summer to fall.

Recipe:Cinnamon Swirl Zucchini Bread

Tomato season is coming to a close, so take advantage while you can with these eggs baked over a bed of ripe, juicy cherry tomatoes.

Recipe:Baked Eggs With Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

Ease yourself into pumpkin season or dive right in by way of breakfast.

Recipe:Pumpkin Scones

There's something about the combination of end-of-summer summer melon, creamy burrata, and salty prosciutto that tastes a lot like heaven.

Recipe:Melon Basil Burrata Salad with Crispy Prosciutto

Turn a piece of toast into a satisfying meal with the help of some simple ingredients (which are mostly already in your pantry).

Recipe:Tuscan White Bean Toasts with Garlic and Tomatoes

If you don't feel like whipping up your own pizza dough, any store-bought version, flatbread, or naan will do the trick.

Recipe:Caramelized Shallot and Bacon Goat Cheese Pizza

There's something so simple yet so tasty about this salad side dish. Easily turn it into a main by adding poached egg, avocado, shrimp, grilled chicken, or whatever else is in the fridge.

Recipe:Sliced Orange Salad with Arugula, Fennel, and Parmesan

This classic French recipe is traditionally made with tuna fillets, but you can always swap in salmon, halibut, or even chicken.

Recipe:Niçoise Salad

For those chilly end-of-summer nights, this thick and creamy chowder is a no-brainer. If you're not loving the crispy goat cheese, opt for croutons and a sprinkle of Parmesan...or even a grilled cheese sandwich for dipping.

Recipe:Sun Dried Tomato Corn Chowder With Crispy Goat Cheese

Chicken is marinated andseasoned with lemongrass, shallot, and chili, then it's tossed onto the barbecue until golden and charred.

Recipe:Thai Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce

This spicy, smashed cucumber salad is a delightful side that spices up just about any main dish.

Recipe:Chinese-Inspired Smashed Cucumber Salad

This pesto is made with arugula instead of traditional basil, and the result is a slightly bitter, super bright pasta sauce you'll want to eat by the spoonful.

Recipe:Arugula Pesto Pasta with Garlicky Breadcrumbs

Cooked on the barbecue in little foil packets, these grilled apples are a fun and festive way to end cook-out season. Just don't forget the vanilla ice cream.

Recipe:Grilled Apples a La Mode

These bars are made of sweet and sticky mango filling sandwiched between buttery oat crumble, and they are just as delicious as they sound.

Recipe:Mango Oatmeal Crumble Bars

The best kind of dessert is the one that works as breakfast, too.

Recipe:Dark Chocolate Chip Raspberry Banana Bread

Classic almond cake gets a sweet upgrade thanks to melt-in-your-mouth baked pear.

Recipe:Italian Pear Almond Cake

Summer isn't over yet, so keep the margaritas flowing well into October.

Recipe:Spicy Gingered Mango Margaritas

This recipe calls for simple syrup, but try muddling the raspberries at the bottom of your glass and you might not even need it— they're still in season and so naturally sweet.

Recipe:Raspberry Bourbon Smash

While the fancy thyme and cardamon is a nice touch, you really only need five ingredients to make these co*cktails: gin, pear juice, lemon juice, bitters, and sliced pear.

Recipe:Spiced Pear Gin co*cktail