31 August Recipes To Make Every Day This Summer, From Breakfast Through Happy Hour And Dessert
It feels like just yesterday we were eagerly awaiting Memorial Day Weekend and the start of beach season. Now August is already here (really, can you believe it!?), but there's still time to take advantage of summer's best in-season produce. Here's what to make every day in August.
1.Almond Flour Blueberry Muffin Bread
This blueberry bread happens to be gluten-free thanks to almond flour, but you wouldn't be able to tell the difference. As an added bonus, you only need one bowl to whip it up.
2.Grilled Corn Summer Breakfast Hash
It's sweet corn season, and you should be taking full advantage from breakfast 'til dessert. Fry or poach some eggs on top for this deliciously filling way to start the day.
3.Apricot Breakfast Fruit Crisp
It's basically dessert for breakfast, but who's going to complain about that?
Recipe: Apricot Breakfast Fruit Crisp
4.Classic Skillet Cornbread
Make this cornbread for breakfast topped with some butter and jam, then serve it as a comforting side at your evening cookout.
Recipe: Classic Skillet Cornbread
5.Caprese Scones
For those who prefer savory to sweet, these cheesy, basil-packed scones featuring vine ripe tomatoes are hard to beat.
Recipe: Caprese Scones
6.Zucchini Bread Muffins
The best way to eat your veggies is to bake them into moist and buttery breakfast muffins.
Recipe: Zucchini Bread Muffins
7.Summer Garden Crustless Zucchini Egg Pie
Crustless pie, quiche, or breakfast egg bake. Whatever you want to call it, the final product is droolworthy.
8.Cantaloupe Panzanella
Fresh cantaloupe takes this Italian-inspired bread salad to the next level. Of course, you can swap in whatever melon you have on hand.
Recipe: Cantaloupe Panzanella
9.Baked Tomato Goat Cheese Dip
Don't go easy on the bread. You're going to need plenty to sop up all this decadent, cheesy dip.
Recipe: Baked Tomato Goat Cheese Dip
10.Simplest Zucchini Parmesan Pasta
There's nothing fancy about this crowd-pleasing pasta. In fact, all you need are a handful of basic ingredients.
Recipe: Simplest Zucchini Parmesan Pasta
11.Thai Green Papaya Salad
Even more delicious than takeout, this Thai-inspired salad (aka som tum) is fresh, sweet-meets-savory, and the perfect complement to pretty much any main dish.
Recipe: Thai Green Papaya Salad
12.Sheet Pan Chicken Pitas with Tzatziki
Dinner is ready on a single sheet pan. Serve this spiced chicken with pita bread, and tzatziki or your favorite dip.
13.Peach Mozzarella Salad with Basil and Prosciutto
There's no lettuce involved in this wildly fresh summer salad (because cheese + cured meat > romaine, right?).
14.Seared Salmon Burgers
Spice up your next summer barbecue with these tasty seared salmon burgers. They're a step up from hamburgers and hot dogs, but still incredibly easy to throw together.
Recipe: Seared Salmon Burgers
15.Mexican Street Corn Dip
Whip out the tortilla chips. This elote-inspired dip is going to go quick.
Recipe: Mexican Street Corn Dip
16.Spanish Gazpacho
If you're missing soup season, don't fret. This thick and creamy Spanish gazpacho is ideal for warm weather.
Recipe: Spanish Gazpacho
17.Sous Vide Avocado and Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad
Serve this on bread, in lettuce wraps, or as a summer side dish. Of course, if you don't have a sous vide you can simply grill or bake the chicken breast.
18.Strawberry Watermelon Feta Salad
There are few things more refreshing (and more summery) than the combination of strawberry, watermelon, and feta cheese. Turn this into a main dish by adding grilled chicken, lobster, shrimp, or really any protein.
Recipe: Strawberry Watermelon Feta Salad
19.Korean-Inspired Tacos with Bulgogi Beef
Taco Tuesday just got a whole lot more interesting thanks to this creative taco recipe, which meshes together the best of Mexican and Korean cooking.
20.Green Curry Scallops with Mango Cilantro Salsa
Serve these scallops over rice or noodles to soak up all the delicious curry sauce.
21.Clams with Bacon, Tomato, and Jalape?o
If you're intimidated by the idea of cooking clams, this recipe will change your mind. Just simmer them in the buttery, garlicky white wine sauce until they open and call it dinner.
22.20 Minute Honey Garlic Cashew Chicken and Coconut Noodles
This Asian-inspired chicken dish might look fancy, but you can easily make it on any old weeknight. Chicken gets tossed in mixture of mango jam, honey, and soy sauce. Then it's served over rice or noodles with chopped cashews for a little crunch.
Recipe: 20 Minute Honey Garlic Cashew Chicken and Coconut Noodles
23.Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jam Cobbler
It's like peanut butter and jelly in cobbler form, and you're going to want seconds.
24.Honey and Fig Cheesecake Bars
Nutty graham cracker crust, airy cheese cake, and thinly sliced sweet figs make up the three decadent layers of this hard-to-resist dessert.
Recipe: Honey and Fig Cheesecake Bars
25.Easy Cherry Pie Bars
This recipe calls for cherry pie filling, but if you want to go the extra mile you can make it from scratch using your farmers market bounty.
Recipe: Easy Cherry Pie Bars
26.Custard Tart with Blackberries
Imagine taking a bite of this crumbly, rich crust filled with vanilla custard filling, all topped with fresh blackberries. It's OK if you're already drooling.
Recipe: Custard Tart with Blackberries
27.Peach and Blueberry Greek Yogurt Cake
This colorful, fruity cake made in a springform pan is special enough to please a crowd but easy enough for even a beginner baker to master.
28.Grilled Stone Fruit with Yogurt and Granola
Stone fruit is in season, and there's no better way to eat it than charred on the grill until golden brown and caramelized. Top it with yogurt, ice cream, whipped cream, and granola for a special treat.
29.Cantaloupe Ginger Cocktails
You only need five ingredients for this craft homemade cocktail: vodka, honey, cantaloupe, ginger, and lime juice.
Recipe: Cantaloupe Ginger Cocktails
30.Triple Berry Margaritas
Say goodbye to store-bought margarita mix and hello to these gorgeous, vibrant cocktails made with tequila, lime juice, and whatever ripe berries you can get your hands on.
Recipe: Triple Berry Margaritas
31.Watermelon Mule Cocktail
It might look fancy, but this summertime take on the classic Moscow Mule calls for just watermelon juice, vodka, lime juice, and ginger beer.
Recipe: Watermelon Mule Cocktail