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Today, I’m sharing my favorite 31 Recipes To Cook In August. This collection pulls from my favorite recipes shared in the month of August over the past 11 years. There are so many great August favorites here! This collection has a wonderful mix of summertime drinks, game-day snacks, appetizers, quick dinners, back-to-school-inspired recipes, and fun sweets (that are also great for bake sales)! We’ve got a recipe to make each day this month, plus a few extra too!
The fact that it’s August 1 already doesn’t surprise me one bit. Summer always goes by so quickly. Just like that, August hits, and soon, we’ll be switching from summer mode to back-to-school/back-to-work mode and into our more structured lives. I know to some of you, that might sound awful, but as much as I hate to see summer go, this time of year always excites me too.
I find August brings the prettiest produce the season has to offer, some of the best summertime weather (at least in Colorado), slightly more structure (which I enjoy), and exciting thoughts of the autumn season ahead (which you know makes me so happy).
Come late August, my brain always switches into back-to-school mode. I love to share breakfast, snacks, dinners, and sweets with that in mind. Over the last 11 years, August has brought some of my favorite end-of-summer, pre-fall recipes.
I was excited to scroll backward and pull out some of my favorite recipes from previous Augusts. I know there are some real GEMS in this collection!
Here are 31 recipes to cook in August. What do you plan to make?
drinks/snacks/appetizers
Peach Burrata Parmesan Crostini with Hot Honey
Tomato Burrata Pepperoni Pizza Dip
Baked Buffalo Chicken Egg Rolls
Jalapeño Cheddar Corn Fritters
Iced Brown Sugar Latte with Shaken Espresso
dinners
6 Ingredient Creamy Roasted Tomato Soup
Rosemary Peach Chicken in a White Wine Pan Sauce
Saucy Coconut Curry with Rice Noodles and Garden Vegetables
Instant Pot Chipotle Cheddar Corn Chowder
Spicy Pesto and Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Involtini
Better Than Takeout Thai Drunken Noodles
Souper Creamy Lemon Butter Cheesy Zucchini Orzo
Cheesy Zucchini Chicken and Rice Bake
Broccoli Cheddar Chicken and Rice Casserole
Sheet Pan Hawaiian Pineapple Shrimp Tacos
One Pot Lemon Basil, Corn, and Ricotta Pasta
Spicy Garlic Lemon Butter Shrimp
Instant Pot BBQ Beer Pulled Chicken Tacos
Super Easy Homemade Cheesy Spaghetti O’s
20 Minute Korean Beef Sesame Noodles
Sheet Pan Hot Honey Garlic Chicken and Zucchini
One Skillet Street Corn Chicken Enchilada Bake
One Pan Chipotle Honey Chicken and Rice
One Pan Herb Butter Chicken and Zucchini Rice Pilaf
Crockpot Creamy Broccoli Cheddar Chicken
White Chicken Chili Corn Chowder
sweet things
Peach Ricotta Layer Cake with Browned Butter Buttercream
Sneaky Zucchini Chocolate Chunk Coconut Bread
No Churn Minted White Chocolate Swirled Ice Cream
Lunchroom Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
Swirled Blackberry Lavender Sheet Cake
Brown Butter Raspberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Baked Strawberry Glazed Doughnut
Blender Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Zucchini Muffin
Lastly, if you make these 31 Recipes To Cook In August, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And, of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
