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, tasty meals on the grill, and all the fruit-filled desserts!
Hello, July!
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 buying school supplies. Can we just make 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!
Corn Recipes
- Mexican Street Corn Smashed Potatoes
- Grilled Corn, Burrata, and Poblano Salad
- Instant Pot Elote (Mexican Grilled Corn)
- Stuffed Zucchini with Taiwanese Grilled Corn
- Pulled BBQ Chicken Toasts with Smoky Corn Bacon
- Grilled Shawarma Corn with Fresh Dill
- Thai-Glazed Skillet Corn with Cotija Cheese
Jalapeno Recipes
- Spicy Cucumber Margarita with Tequila Lime Pickled Jalapenos
- Jalapeno Popper Crab Cakes
- Jalapeno Watermelon Sesame Poke
- Jalapeno-Marinated Grilled Pork Chops
- Jalapeno Popper Potato Salad
- Jerk Chicken Thighs with Jalapeno Polenta
- Jalapeno Margarita Watermelon Slices
Zucchini Recipes
- Three Cheese Scalloped Zucchini
- Tex-Mex Zucchini Lasagna
- Thai Basil Beef Stuffed Zucchini
- Tuscan Chickpea Stuffed Zucchini Boats
- Turkish Zucchini Burgers with Greek Yogurt Harissa Sauce
- Baked Honey Chicken Zucchini Boats
Tomato Recipes:
- Za’atar Spiced Tomatoes & Chickpea Flatbread
- Roasted Red Pepper Alfredo with Burst Tomatoes and Burrata
- Easy Guacamole Toast with Thai Roasted Tomatoes
- Grilled Leeks with Garden Tomatoes and Fresh Basil
- 15-Minute Greek Feta Salad
Mixed Berry Recipes:
- Greek Yogurt Baked Doughnut Parfaits with Fresh Berries
- Easy Ricotta Cake with Fresh Berries
- Breakfast Cheesecakes with Lemon Greek Yogurt & Fresh Berries
- Blueberry and Meyer Lemon Puffed Pastry Tart
- Dark Chocolate Raspberry Drop Cookies
- Mixed Berry Almond Pancakes
- Double Blueberry Citrus-Topped Muffins
- Blackberry Bliss Crumble Bars
Peach Recipes
- Strawberry-Peach Galette
- Spiced Chicken Thighs with Peach Barbecue Sauce
- Peach Upside-Down Cake
- Peach & Basil French Toast Bake
- Chicken Pesto Flatbread with Summer Squash & Peaches
- Sheet Pan Bacon & Peach Nachos with Basil-Lime Aioli
- Peach Mousse with Basil Krispie Crumble
