What Recipes to Cook in August

Are you wondering what to cook in August? Browse our collection of 50 best August recipes to cook for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert!

It's August which means we are enjoying the last weeks of summer before fall and back to school rolls around. Our new roundup of fresh seasonal recipes to make throughout this month still includes lots of grilling recipes, fresh salads and summer soups, and light meals that incorporate the abundant of late season veggies like zucchini and corn. Our round up of the 50 best recipes to cook in August includes summer breakfast and brunch recipes, easy lunch recipes, light and filling dinners, fresh appetizers and snacks, and fruity and frozen desserts.

What is in Season in August

There are so many fruits and vegetables in season during the summer. Some of the most popular summer produce that you can find fresh in your local grocery store or farmer's markets in the month of August include (click the links below for a list of recipes that we have using that ingredient):

Fruits	Vegetables
Apricots Blueberries Blackberries Cantaloupe Figs Mangos Nectarines Peaches Plums Raspberries Watermelon Strawberries	Bell peppers Bok choy Broccoli Cabbage Corn Cucumbers Green beans Lettuce Tomatoes Zucchini

Holidays in August

There aren't really any big holidays this month. August is all about enjoying the last few weeks of summer with more picnics, BBQs, and potlucks, and getting ready for back to school. Check out our favorite recipes to make for the kids:

• 30 School Lunch Ideas
• 25 School Snacks

Breakfast Recipes to Cook in August

• Mediterranean Scrambled Eggs. Mediterranean Scrambled Eggs with spinach, tomato, and feta is loaded with flavor and a quick and easy breakfast to make in under 10 minutes (with prep!).
• Summer Fruit Salad. This Summer Fruit Salad is colorful, delicious, and naturally sweet (no processed sugar!). It's easy to make with fresh fruit tossed in a homemade dressing.
• Nutella Crepes. Nutella crepes with berries are sweet and indulgent. These French pancakes are an easy to make blender recipe that will have you craving breakfast all day.
• Mango Pineapple Smoothie Bowl. Mango pineapple tropical smoothie bowl? Yes, please! Who doesn't love pineapples and mangos blended together and topped with more fruit, granola, and coconut?
• Caprese Frittata. Caprese Frittata is light and fluffy, laced with fresh basil and topped with melted mozzarella cheese and blistered balsamic tomatoes. Ready in 10 minutes!
• Zucchini Muffins. Quick and easy zucchini muffins are loaded with fresh zucchini which makes them fluffy, moist, delicious, and full of nutrients. Freezer-friendly too!
• Mini Pancakes. Mini Pancakes (Silver Dollar Pancakes) are the fluffy, fun-sized version of classic pancakes. They're easy to make using a handful of everyday ingredients.
• Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls. Delicious blueberry cinnamon rolls are soft and fluffy, filled with cinnamon sugar, loaded with fresh blueberries, and topped with cream cheese icing.

Lunch Recipes to Make in August

• Gourmet Hot Dogs. Juicy and delicious Gourmet Hot Dogs loaded with a variety of toppings will take your next backyard BBQ or potluck to a whole new level. Try them all!
• Gazpacho. Gazpacho is a refreshing, simple, and delicious chilled soup. This super easy no cook soup is made by blending the summer's freshest veggies.
• Simple Italian Salad. Simple Italian Salad is fresh, delicious, and flavorful. This Olive Garden copycat is loaded with fresh veggies and lightly tossed in homemade dressing.
• Chicken Pad Thai. No more takeout when you can make flavourful, restaurant-style, authentic chicken Pad Thai at home in just 10 minutes. It's sweet, savoury, sour and nutty.
• Mediterranean Bowl. This Mediterranean Bowl is healthy, nourishing, and delicious. It's made with quinoa, hummus, chickpeas, and fresh veggies to keep you full for hours.
• Stuffed Zucchini Boats. Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a fun, low carb dinner filled with a hearty meat sauce, topped with cheese, and baked until melty and bubbly.
• Mexican Street Corn (Elote). Mexican street corn (elote) is a delicious corn on the cob loaded with a cheesy sauce elevated with cilantro and lime. Creamy, cheesy, spicy, and flavorful.
• Shrimp Scampi with Zucchini Noodles. Shrimp scampi with zucchini noodles is filling, yet surprisingly light! Since we are using fresh zucchini noodles, you will feel no guilt in sopping up the sauce with an extra crusty piece of bread!
• Salmon Bites. Salmon Bites are flavorful and delicious bite-sized pieces of salmon cooked until tender with crispy, golden edges and coated with an homemade sticky glaze.
• Tomato Basil Soup. Homemade tomato basil soup is comforting, rich, and smooth. This cozy soup is easy, flavourful, and nourishing, making it so much better than canned.

Dinner Recipes to Cook in August

• Balsamic Chicken Kabobs. Grilled Balsamic Chicken Kabobs are a delicious flavorful summer grill staple marinated in a balsamic sauce, skewered with vegetables, and grilled or baked.
• Beer Battered Fish. Crispy Beer Battered Fish is flaky and tender on the inside with a crispy, crunchy coating on the outside — the best traditional fish and chips!
• Creamy Tomato Pasta. This Creamy Tomato Pasta is a simple and delicious meal made from scratch in 25 minutes with a cream and tomato based sauce that is rich and silky smooth.
• Spicy Cumin Lamb Skewers. Juicy and tender, Xinjiang Spicy Cumin Lamb Skewers with a bold cumin and cayenne marinade, are so flavourful and easy to make on the grill or air fryer.
• Baked Caprese Chicken. Baked caprese chicken is tender, juicy, and delicious, topped with burst tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
• Teriyaki Salmon. Quick easy teriyaki salmon is tender, flaky, and flavorful, with bold flavors from the delicious teriyaki marinade. Great for dinner or meal prep lunches.
• Honey Garlic Shrimp Skewers. Grilled honey garlic shrimp skewers marinated in a flavorful Asian marinade are sweet and savory, loaded with flavor, and ready in 25 minutes.
• Lemongrass Chicken. Pan-fried Lemongrass Chicken is a healthy, flavorful, and gluten-free Vietnamese dinner that is quick and easy to prep and cook in less than 25 minutes!
• Black Bean Burgers. Homemade vegetarian black bean burgers are thick, hearty, flavorful, and delicious. They are easy to make with the best texture (no mushy burgers here!).
• Grilled Shrimp Boil. Easy, garlicky and buttery grilled shrimp boil with prawns, corn, baby potatoes and sausage, seasoned and tossed with parsley takes just 20 minutes to cook.

Appetizers and Snacks to Make in August

• Antipasto Platter. This Antipasto Platter is a show-stopping appetizer made with a variety of marinated veggies, olives, cheeses, breads, cured meats, and fresh vegetables.
• Miso Garlic Chicken Wings. Baked miso garlic chicken wings are crispy, delicious, and easy to make. They're marinated in a savoury Asian marinade, and cooked in the oven or air fryer.
• Shrimp Tacos. Quick and easy shrimp tacos with lime crema slaw are ready in less than 30 minutes and are packed with flavourful crispy shrimp and creamy cabbage slaw.
• Fried Zucchini. Fried Zucchini are flavorful, savory, and delicious. Soft and tender zucchini fries are coated in a golden crispy breadcrumb exterior. So good!
• Tomato Galette. Tomato Galette is the ultimate celebration of summer, made with a buttery, flaky crust, a thin layer of cheese, and a bed of colorful heirloom tomatoes.
• Pico de Gallo. Homemade Pico de Gallo is quick and easy to make at home in just 5 minutes with a handful of simple ingredients. It's fresh, delicious, and authentic.
• Chicken Nachos. Chicken nachos are an easy to make when you’re craving something filling, crunchy, cheesy, and satisfying. Perfect game day appetizer or late-night snack.
• Roasted Red Pepper Hummus. Smooth creamy roasted red pepper hummus is a delicious, flavourful, vegan + gluten-free dip. This healthy appetizer is easy to make with a few ingredients.
• Teriyaki Meatballs. Teriyaki meatballs are our latest go to weeknight dinner — quick and easy to cook in the air fryer or oven, saucy and flavorful, and freezer-friendly.
• Zucchini Fritters. Zucchini fritters are crispy outside, tender inside, and loaded with zucchini. These healthy bites are one of my favorite ways to use up summer zucchini.

Desserts to Bake in August

• Watermelon Sorbet. This 2-ingredient Watermelon Sorbet is easy to make, healthy, all-natural and vegan. Make this homemade frozen treat with no ice cream maker required!
• Blueberry Cupcakes. Blueberry Cupcakes are a homemade treat with moist and tender vanilla cupcake batter loaded with fresh blueberries and topped with blueberry buttercream.
• Peach Galette. This homemade Peach Galette is a simple, rustic tart, perfect for enjoying the flavors of summer! It's buttery and flaky with tender, spiced peaches.
• Chocolate Zucchini Cake. Chocolate zucchini cake is moist, fluffy, and delicious. Loaded with fresh zucchini for a burst of nutrition, and topped with a homemade cream cheese icing.
• Cherry Cheesecake. Cherry Cheesecake is lush, velvety, and creamy finished with a heap of sweet homemade cherry sauce on top. The perfect summer dessert with cherries!
• Ice Cream Sandwiches. Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches are made with creamy vanilla ice cream perfectly nestled between two tender homemade chocolate cookies.
• Peach Cobbler. Easy peach cobbler is packed with sweet and juicy fresh peaches and topped with a buttery, golden topping. Make it with just 15-minutes of actual prep work.
• Cherry Crumb Bars. These bakery-style homemade Cherry Crumb Bars with 3 delicious layers are sweet, buttery, and tart. They’re easy to make and ready in just over an hour.
• Blueberry Pie. Summery classic blueberry pie is made with the perfect flaky pie crust, a jammy blueberry filling with a hint of lemon, and sealed with a lattice top.

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