Courgette orzo with kohlrabi and pickled figs
Looking for a new way to use up courgettes? This simple yet sophisticated courgette orzo from…
Vegetarian
🍽 Serves 2⏱ 15 min hands-on · 1 hour 10 min oven◆ Easy
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August seasonal recipes
Discover the best seasonal recipes for August, from dishes to let this month’s top produce shine to ideas for summer occasions.
Seasonal produce inspiration: find new ideas for heat-loving aubergines, courgettes and tomatoes, luxurious lobster and scallops, and bakes and desserts with summer berries including raspberries, redcurrants and blackberries.
Summer occasions: plan for barbecues and bank holiday get-togethers with our al fresco-appropriate recipes, including halloumi and apricot skewers and raspberry lemonade.
Easy summer ideas: browse simple dinners for sunny weather, such as caponata, Tuscan panzanella and courgette pasta.
And if you need help with menu planning, see our four seasonal menu ideas for August and ultimate barbecue menu.
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Chicken thigh, courgette and blackberry traybake
A gorgeous chicken thigh traybake for late summer, this simple recipe embraces seasonal gluts of courgettes…
Dairy-freeGluten-free
🍽 Serves 4⏱ 10 min hands-on · 45 min oven◆ Easy
Sticky plum and custard cake
This sticky cake recipe is full of seasonal plums. It’s a beautiful cake and perfect for…
🍽 Serves 16⏱ 20 min hands-on · 1 hour oven◆ Easy
Courgette, feta and blackcurrant salad
This elegant salad of courgette and feta (or ewe’s curd) with blackcurrant purée makes the perfect…
Gluten-freeVegetarian
🍽 Serves 4 as a starter or side⏱ 40 min hands-on◆ Easy
Peach and passion fruit crumble traybake
Our easy peach and passion fruit crumble traybake can be served warm with custard or ice…
🍽 Serves 12⏱ 15 min hands-on · 45 min oven◆ Easy
Charred courgette dip with flatbreads
Looking for an easy but impressive barbecue starter or side dish? Try Rosie Mackean’s charred courgette…
Vegetarian
🍽 Serves 6⏱ 30 min hands-on · 35 min oven◆ Easy
Elderberry and blackberry jam
Capturing the best of late summer, this elderberry and blackberry jam is a forager’s delight. A…
Dairy-freeGluten-free
🍽 Makes about 1.2kg (4 x 300g jars)⏱ 20 min hands-on · 45 min oven◆ Easy
Fig roll crumble
The best biscuit combined with the best dessert! Learn how to make this irresistible fig roll…
FreezableVegetarian
🍽 Serves 4⏱ 10 min hands-on · 20 min oven◆ Easy
Gazpacho
Minimal effort in the kitchen is required to enjoy this cold soup. On the table and…
Dairy-freeGluten-free
🍽 Serves 4⏱ 15 min hands-on◆ Easy
Houmous with caramelised aubergine, pomegranate and chilli crisp
Houmous isn’t just for veg sticks. Silky homemade houmous forms the base of this delicious vegan…
Dairy-freeGluten-free
🍽 Serves 4-6⏱ 55 min hands-on◆ Easy
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