October 2025 Menus & Recipes

We understand that menu planning takes a lot of time and energy, so we took care of that for you! We have compiled a monthly menu which includes CACFP-creditable recipes for each of the National Food Days this month. Our menus include Breakfast, Lunch/Supper and Snack, and each recipe includes the meal pattern contribution, meal type, yield and portion sizes. Check out the selection of menus and recipes below.

MONTHLY MENUS

Breakfast

Lunch/Supper

Snack

CACFP-CREDITABLE RECIPES

Frozen Vegetable Stir Fry

October 1
World Vegetarian Day

Garlic Parmesan Kale Chips

October 2
National Kale Day

Breakfast Taco Scramble

October 4
National Taco Day

Caprese Pasta Salad

October 6
National Noodle Day

Sausage Pizza with Simple Tomato Sauce

October 11
National Sausage Pizza Day

Slow Cooker Gumbo

October 12
National Gumbo Day

Easy Yorkshire Pudding

October 13
National Yorkshire Pudding Day

Easy Chicken Shawarma

October 15
National Shawarma Day

Mushroom Egg Toast

October 15
National Mushroom Day

Bell Pepper & Cheese Egg Cups

October 16
World Food Day

Crunchy Pasta Chips

October 17
National Pasta Day

Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

October 18
National Mashed Potato Day

Easy Chicken & Waffle Sliders

October 20
National Chicken and Waffles Day

Sweet & Spicy Roasted Nut Mix

October 22
National Nut Day

Easy Pumpkin Muffins

October 26
National Pumpkin Day

Puff Pastry Cheese Twists

October 27
National Breadstick Day

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

October 29
National Oatmeal Day