What I’m Excited to Make in July!
What I’m Excited to Make in July is a collection of delicious, seasonal recipes that highlights produce like cherries, corn, jalapeno, zucchini, and more! Plus, I’ve included some extra flavorful dishes to make sure you are armed and ready for Fourth of July, quick meals on the grill, and no-fuss desserts!
Hello, summer produce!
July is the perfect summer month. Fresh produce is bursting at the farmers market, the weather is warm, and there’s still a month of vacation before we even think about school. Can we please let summer last forever?
Anyway, as we continue along our summer adventures, I put together a collection of yummy food to make this month. You’ll find the following produce in season:
- Bell peppers
- Jalapenos
- Cherries
- Fresh Herbs
- Watermelon
- Berries
- Zucchini
- Tomatoes
- Mushrooms
If you are looking for a specific ingredient, don’t forget to check out our dedicated ingredients page! Just click on any ingredient you wish to cook and it will pull all of the specific recipes using said ingredients. It’s super cool! Click to find the Recipe Index!
Fourth of July
- Patriotic Smoothie Ring Pops
- Baked Doughnuts with Red, White, & Blue Marshmallow Frosting
- Foodie Fridays: Patriotic Cupcakes
- Firework Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Patriotic Layered Lemonades
- American Flag Cookie Cake with Marshmallow Frosting
Corn themed recipes
- Mexican Street Corn Smashed Potatoes
- Grilled Corn, Burrata, and Poblano Salad
- Instant Pot Elote (Mexican Grilled Corn)
- Grilled Shawarma Corn with Fresh Dill
- Thai-Glazed Skillet Corn with Cotija Cheese
- Mexican Corn & Chorizo Pancakes with Fried Egg & Heirloom Tomato Salsa
- Buratta & Jalapeno Corn Grilled Cheese
Jalapeño themed recipes
- Jalapeno Popper Potato Salad
- Jerk Chicken Thighs with Jalapeno Polenta
- Jalapeno Margarita Watermelon Slices
- Spicy Bacon Chicken Sliders with Ginger Jalapeno Relish
- Chicken Chorizo & Jalapeño Breakfast Enchiladas
- Chicken Shawarma Gratin with Jalapeno Mint Yogurt
- Mexican Spiced Hummus Stuffed Jalapeños with Chorizo & Cotija Cheese
- Jalapeno Mango-Peach Freezes
- Chicken Andouille Naan Pizza with Pico De Gallo and Jalapenos
Zucchini themed recipes
- Tex-Mex Zucchini Lasagna
- Thai Basil Beef Stuffed Zucchini
- Tuscan Chickpea Stuffed Zucchini Boats
- Baked Honey Chicken Zucchini Boats
- Turkish Zucchini Burgers with Greek Yogurt Harissa Sauce
- Stuffed Zucchini with Taiwanese Grilled Corn
Summer desserts
- Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Moon Pies
- Easy Cherry Biscuit Cobbler
- Apple Trifle with Bourbon Whipped Cream + Caramel Drizzle
- Vanilla Gelato with Peach-Berry Compote & Honey Whipped Cream
- Dark Chocolate Raspberry Drop Cookies
- Strawberry-Peach Galette
- Rosé Strawberry Cookie Crisp Cups
- Blackberry Bliss Crumble Bars