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While it might seem like all the grocery stores and candy brands are telling us summer is over and it’s time for Halloween, we here at Allrecipes are still squeezing in the last bits of fresh, bright flavors wherever we can before we dig out our chili pots and baking dishes to welcome fall. So keep stocking up on peaches and harvesting your zucchini, and meet us in the kitchen. These are the dishes we can’t wait to make this August.
Cottage Cheese Blender Muffins
Allrecipes / Christina Bailey
As summer vacation comes to a close, let’s make breakfast easy while we still have lazy mornings to kick back and relax. Throw cottage cheese into a blender with some milk, an egg, and self-rising flour before baking into personalized, protein-packed goodies to carry us into a busy fall. Just be sure not to overblend the mixture. As the recipe page notes, “Excessive mixing develops gluten in the flour which can yield dense, tough muffins.”
Zucchini Bread Pancakes
Photographer: Brie Goldman / Food Styling: Skyler Myers / Prop Styling: Sue Mitchell
Senior Editorial Director and recipe creator Diana Moutsopoulos gave us a new favorite last month, and we can’t wait to fire up the griddle again and again. “These pancakes are a delicious nod to zucchini bread, rich and fluffy with warm spices and speckled with zucchini throughout. The best part is that you can have the satisfaction of zucchini bread without heating up the oven.”
French Dip Sliders
ALLRECIPES / ANA CHAIN
The easiest summer meal can also be the most delicious—and satisfying. The “hardest” part here is caramelizing the onions, but otherwise, this recipe uses shortcuts to get tasty sandwiches in hungry hands in no time. Bonus: These will transition seamlessly into tailgate season.
Chef John’s Gazpacho
When we asked our team of editors what they’d be making this month, we all agreed we’d be celebrating tomatoes. And what better way than in gazpacho? Some prefer the blended Spanish version, while others, like Senior Editor Courtney Kassel, love that this recipe from Chef John is a mix of blended and chopped produce. Either way, this chilled, no-cook soup combines all the flavors of summer into one bountiful bowl.
Mustard pie (French Tomato and Mustard Pie)
The other tomato-centric dishes that we’re all rallying around are tomato pies and tarts. While there are many versions to try, including Chef John’s take or a classic Southern dish, the simplicity of puff pastry and pie crust layered with fresh tomato and a few add-ins is a recipe for success.
Allrecipes community member MCabrera75
“I’ve made this several times in the last week. With amazing local tomatoes in season, I couldn’t resist! I love how versatile this is, too. I made it with the suggestions of salting the tomatoes and letting them dry out a little before adding. The next time I made it, I topped it with bacon…And I changed up the cheeses…Thanks for sharing this recipe!”
— Allrecipes community member MCabrera75
Creamy Lemon Zucchini Pasta
Jake Sternquist / Food Styling: Holly Dreesman, Shannon Goforth / Prop Styling: Breanna Ghazali
One of our favorite ways to bridge the gap between summer and cozy fall meals is with dishes like this. “In this creamy lemon zucchini pasta, linguine is topped with sautéed shredded zucchini in a lemony Alfredo sauce. A delicious summer dish that’s quick and easy to make,” creator Sarah Brekke describes. Sounds like the best of both worlds to us. Jenn Butler agrees, “The lemony creamy sauce is so simple to prepare and so delicious, a new favorite for the summertime.”
Lemon Pesto Sauce
Fred Hardy II / Food Styling: Tricia Stuedeman Williams / Prop Styling: Abby Armstrong
On the subject of lemon, this twist on pesto swaps citrus zest for herbs as is done on the Amalfi Coast of Italy. According to recipe developer Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman: “There are so many applications. You can slather it onto a sandwich or some crostini. Spread it as a base for a burrata salad or layer it into a white lasagna.”
Greek Turkey Meatballs
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Serve these light yet full-of-flavor meatballs with pita, salad, and dips like hummus and tzatziki, and dinner is served. The easy Greek-inspired meal is perfect to enjoy al fresco any night of the week, hot from the grill or oven.
Briam (Greek Baked Zucchini and Potatoes)
Seeking out a comforting dish that still feels seasonal (and goes perfectly with the meatballs above)? Look no further. This easy side comes together in one pan and is bursting with flavor from potatoes, zucchini, tomatoes, red onions, and “lots of olive oil.” Associate director Cally Rhine notes, “This is my favorite summer recipe. It’s worth having the oven on for over an hour even when my kitchen has no AC vent.” Now she has us convinced.
Barbecued Pork Skewers
Keep the grill on and try out these skewers that Chef John calls “perfect for summer entertaining.” Pork shoulder in kebab form and smothered in brown sugar, spices, and barbecue sauce is the dish we’ve been waiting for. This recipe goes with anything else you’ve got going, too, from grilled veggies to rice or quinoa.
Allrecipes community member FunPita4196
“I searched for ‘What can I do with pork shoulder roast that isn’t pulled pork,’ and this came up…It’s now my new favorite…Wow!”
— Allrecipes community member FunPita4196
Chinese Garlic Green Beans
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
Dress up your garden green beans with a savory sauce made up of garlic, oyster sauce, soy sauce, and a bit of sugar. It’ll be a new go-to side dish. Take it from this review: “I am obsessed with these. I could eat them every day, but I guess I can settle for weekly for the sake of everyone else at the dinner table.”
Refrigerator Dill Pickles
DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
Don’t let this time of year pass you by without taking advantage of all the bountiful produce. Senior Editor Corey Williams is all in with this go-to. “My cucumbers have not slowed down, so I will continue to make my favorite pickle recipe through August!” Serve them on the side of your favorite sandwich, like a classic (or fancy) BLT.
Chicken Tortilla Soup with Charred Corn and Fire-Roasted Tomatoes
Allrecipes / Qi Ai
Chicken Tortilla Soup is the perfect warm-weather stew to make this month. Especially since it’s packed with charred corn and fire-roasted tomatoes. Garnish with tortilla strips, shredded Cotija cheese, fresh cilantro sprigs, and lime wedges.
Dip peppers
Photographer: Brie Goldman / Food Styling: Holly Dreesman / Prop Styling: Breanna Ghazali
Close out summer with a fun Labor Day picnic starring this creamy, tangy dip. Mix cream cheese, sour cream, peperoncini, giardiniera, red onion, and seasonings. Serve with slices of toasted baguette, potato chips, and vegetables for dipping. Editor Caitlyn Diimig just tested it out: “Everyone loved it!”
Banana Cake
Allrecipes / Abbey Littlejohn
Jenny Wentworth, Allrecipes’ social media editor, has us all convinced to make this ASAP. She ensures this is “a classic, but hits every craving I could’ve ever had for banana bread. Also loved that I had a 9×13 amount of banana bread over just a bread loaf.” Fresh mashed bananas and buttermilk equal super moist results.
Watermelon Snow Cups
Allrecipes/Julia Hartbeck
Before we switch to everything pumpkin, eke out the rest of your watermelon bounty by taking it in a different direction with this vibrant, irresistible dessert courtesy of Alliah L. Agostini. Three simple ingredients yield a refreshing, shaved ice-inspired treat that editor Patricia Kaowthumrong will be trying out this month.
Horchata Tres Milgings Cake
Yolanda Gutierrez
Allrecipes Allstar Yolanda Gutierrez brings us this “twist on the popular favorite, soaked with cinnamony horchata rather than milk. Topped with whipped cream and served cold, it’s creamy, cool, moist, and rich.” Considering horchata seemed to be the “it” flavor of summer this year, we’re totally on board.
Peach Bellini
Allrecipes/Qi Ai
An easy cocktail made with just two ingredients? Say less. Peach purée and chilled Prosecco are a match made in heaven. As the recipe page notes, these are “great for a special brunch or to make with fresh peaches in summer!” Celebrate August in style with a big batch.