31 August Recipes To Make Every Day This Summer, From Breakfast Through Happy Hour And Dessert (2024)

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.

Recipe:Almond Flour Blueberry Muffin Bread

It's basically dessert for breakfast, but who's going to complain about that?

Recipe:Apricot Breakfast Fruit Crisp

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

The best way to eat your veggies is to bake them into moist and buttery breakfast muffins.

Recipe:Zucchini Bread Muffins

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

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

There's no lettuce involved in this wildly fresh summer salad (because cheese + cured meat > romaine, right?).

Recipe:Peach Mozzarella Salad with Basil and Prosciutto

If you're missing soup season, don't fret. This thick and creamy Spanish gazpacho is ideal for warm weather.

Recipe:Spanish Gazpacho

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.

Recipe:Sous Vide Avocado and Cilantro Lime Chicken 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

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.

Recipe:Korean-Inspired Tacos with Bulgogi Beef

Serve these scallops over rice or noodles to soak up all the delicious curry sauce.

Recipe:Green Curry Scallops with Mango Cilantro Salsa

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.

Recipe:Clams with Bacon, Tomato, and Jalapeño

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

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

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

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

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.

Recipe:Grilled Stone Fruit with Yogurt and Granola

You only need five ingredients for this craft homemade co*cktail: vodka, honey, cantaloupe, ginger, and lime juice.

Recipe:Cantaloupe Ginger co*cktails

Say goodbye to store-bought margarita mix and hello to these gorgeous, vibrant co*cktails made with tequila, lime juice, and whatever ripe berries you can get your hands on.

Recipe:Triple Berry Margaritas

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 co*cktail