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    Sungrown Kitchen » In My Kitchen

    Published: May 23, 2026 · Modified: Aug 8, 2026 by Meryl Downing Leave a Comment

    25 Recipes to Cook in August

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    Summer ingredients at their finest are all included in our 25 Recipes to Cook in August! It's peach season, the local corn on the cob in here, the tomatoes are heavy in the garden, and we're soaking up every bit of summer sun! These summer recipes are perfect for grilling, cookouts and barbecues, days at the cabin, the beach or the pool, and are seasonal, fresh, and delicious!

    25 seasonal recipes to make in August.

    August is usually when we have more garden veggies than we know what to do with! Fresh tomatoes, cucumber and zucchini are going into everything and basil and fresh herbs are abundant! And try this Peach Tomato Salad with your summer peaches!

    • Sweet Summertime - Check out these 31 Summer Dinner Recipes and these 24 Summer Salad Recipes or our favorite 35 Summer BBQ Side Dish Recipes!
    • August Ingredients - The garden is bursting and we're loving these 30 Ways to Preserve your Garden without Canning! If you're heavy on summer veggies, try these 21 Tomato Recipes, 15 Cucumber Recipes or these 8 Green Bean Recipes!
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    25 Recipes to Cook in August

    A white plate of sliced peaches, fresh mozzarella cheese, basil and cherry tomato.
    Peach Caprese Salad Recipe
    Sliced flank steak on a cutting board with taco toppings like pico de gallo, guacamole, limes and cilantro.
    Flank Steak Taco Recipe
    A bowl of Zucchini Corn Chowder with corn kernels, bacon, cheese and basil.
    Zucchini Corn Chowder Recipe
    The finished Tomato Feta White Bean Salad mixed with dressing in a white bowl.
    Tomato Feta White Bean Salad Recipe
    BLT plus Avocado and Cheese
    Loaded Avocado BLT Sandwich Recipe
    Corn and peach salsa with tortilla chips and lime wedges.
    Peach Corn Salsa Recipe
    Spaghetti with garden green beans in a creamy mushroom sauce.
    Green Bean Pasta Recipe
    A plate of caprese salad with red and yellow tomatoes, basil and mozzarella cheese.
    Caprese Salad Recipe
    A bowl of tomato soup next to grilled cheese sandwiches for dunking.
    Roasted Tomato Basil Soup Recipe
    A serving of peach crisp with ice cream in front of the baking dish.
    Healthier Peach Crisp Recipe
    A serving dish of marinated olives with feta cheese and cherry tomatoes.
    Marinated Olives with Cherry Tomato Recipe
    Old fashioned refrigerator pickles with cucumbers and garlic.
    Easy Refrigerator Pickles Recipe
    Grilled steak and pepper kabobs on a cutting board.
    Grilled Steak Kabobs Recipe
    Chopped Salad with Blackened Chicken, bacon, tomato, feta and basil.
    Blackened Chicken Chopped Salad Recipe
    Garden tomato salsa in a bowl with tortilla chips.
    Garden Fresh Salsa Recipe
    Peach prosciutto salad with basil leaves and feta cheese.
    Peach Prosciutto Salad Recipe
    Roasted tomato sauce tossed with spaghetti and topped with shrimp.
    Roasted Garden Tomato Pasta Sauce with Shrimp Option
    A bowl of Tomato Onion Salad with basil.
    Tomato Onion Salad Recipe
    A loaf of zucchini banana bread on a table with zucchini.
    Healthier Zucchini Banana Bread Recipe
    Dry rub ribs that have been baked and then grilled with a bowl of extra bbq sauce.
    Dry Rub Ribs Recipe
    Peach burrata salad.
    Grilled Peach Burrata Salad with Chicken Recipe
    A dish of Green Beans and Carrots with butter.
    Green Beans and Carrots with Butter Recipe
    A white bowl of roasted peach salsa with chips and lime wedges.
    Roasted Peach Tomato Salsa Recipe
    Garden harvest pasta in a skillet with bacon and basil.
    Garden Harvest Pasta Recipe
    A bowl of peach tomato salad with feta and basil.
    Peach Tomato Salad Recipe

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