As the heat gets up and the sun shines, August is a beautiful month for food. If you’re wondering what to eat in August, here are some ideas for you!
August is certainly a month for barbecues and salads – I have plenty of those for you here.
It’s also a month of summer holidays, so if you are getting away to a rented house somewhere lovely, you might want to try cooking some of these recipes.
And August, because of being a month off school, might be the month where you hear ‘what’s for dinner tonight?’ the most from the kids! If that’s the case, let this list do the thinking for you.
What to Eat in August – In Season
Salad ingredients like tomatoes and cucumber are happily in season in August, so it’s a perfect time to make those delicious big salads to go alongside a barbecue.
These are some of the other ingredients that are in season inAugust:
Blackberries
Fennel
Summer squash
French beans
Peas
Spring onions
Carrots
Beetroot
Sage
Coriander
Mackerel
Lamb
Venison
Here, I’ve selected some beautiful recipes which are perfect for cooking in August. Simply save the page and use this as your shopping guide for the next 4 weeks!
What to Eat in August – Week 1
Enjoy tuna and salmon during the week, as well as a chicken nacho salad and gorgeous halloumi pittas. Then it’s roast duck with chips for the weekend (yum!) and the leftovers can be used in the hoisin duck stir fry.
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Tuna with Rice, Greens and Wasabi Dressing
Pan seared tuna with sticky rice, fresh green vegetables and a zingy wasabi dressing.
A couple of very easy weeknight recipes – one pot bacon and lentil pasta and a delicious one pan chicken and vegetables with red pesto, and a wonderful barbecued pork loin for the weekend.
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Baked Cod with Creamy Chorizo Beans
Easy baked cod with a delicious creamy chorizo and bean stew with spinach.
You have some glorious fresh recipes this week, including a pomegranate, feta and chickpea salad and a chicken, avocado and quinoa salad. Plus, an amazing chicken stroganoff pie for the weekend.
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Pomegranate, Feta and Chickpea Salad
A fresh, bright and zingy salad with chickpeas, pomegranate, feta and rocket and topped with a mint yoghurt.
As squash comes into season, this butternut squash and sage lasagne is one you’re going to want to try again and again. Throw the pork chops on the barbecue on Sunday for a delicious end of the week treat!
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Butternut Squash and Sage Lasagne
A seriously delicious vegetarian lasagne with butternut squash, ricotta and sage.
I’m Harriet, writer and cook, and I’m so pleased to have you here! I love nothing more than cooking delicious food and sharing it with the world. You can find out more about me here.
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