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Are you looking for some refreshing drink to beat out the hot summer heat or do you just want to try a few new dishes on the grill for July?
As picnics and outdoor activities are on an all-time high this month, we decided to help you out with some easy-to-cook meals that your family can enjoy. Whether that be on a grill or you’re making classic sides.
You’ll find loads of recipe ideas here!
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JULY RECIPES
This roundup is packed with lots of refreshing meals, salads, and drinks to help you out during the warmer days!
Your Fourth of July cookout might just be the best one yet with this list! Don’t worry about spending unnecessary time thinking about what meals to make, we got you covered.
July Dates to Remember (2022)
- World UFO Day is Sunday, July 2nd
- Independence Day is Tuesday, July 4th
- World Chocolate Day is Friday, July 7th
- World Youth Skills Day is Saturday, July 15th
POPULAR JULY RECIPES
If you’re excited to celebrate the 4th of July with your family this year, this list will get you even more ecstatic!
These are recipes and posts that are popular on the blog and popular searches in the month of November.
*I will be updating this list throughout the month and year!
Appetizers
- Bagel with Roasted Eggplant
- Bagel with Cream Cheese and Scallions
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
- Sweet Potato Kale Lentil Soup
Drinks
- Caffè Latte
- Iced Honey Oat Milk Latte
- Coconut Milk Latte
- Oat Milk Latte
- Chocolate Protein Drink Recipe
- Hazelnut Coffee Recipe
Salad & Sides
Mains
- Caprese Pizza
- How To Make Pizza Dough
- Stinging Nettle Crustless Quiche
- Salmon Burgers
- Jalapeño Poppers
- Easy Ramen Soup Recipe
- Garlic Herb Dry Brine
- Chicken Rice Hummus Wrap
Snacks
Desserts & Sweets
- Blondies
- Cherry Oatmeal Pancakes
- Horchata
- Buckeyes
- Blackberry Wineberry Crisp
- Waffles with Nutella and Alpine Strawberries
Toppings & Condiments
- Dark Brown Sugar
- Almond Butter
- Sriracha Mayonnaise
- Sautéed Shishito Peppers
- Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
There are additional recipes & links in the list card below.
LATEST POSTS
Let us know if you try any of the recipes in the comments at the end of the post!
JULY RECIPES
July Recipes
Are you looking for some refreshing drink to beat out the hot summer heat or do you just want to try a few new dishes on the grill? As picnics and outdoor activities are on an all-time high this month, we decided to help you out with some easy-to-cook meals that your family can enjoy. Whether that be on a grill or you're making classic sides.
This Irish Soda Bread recipe has raisins (or currants) and optional caraway seeds; this round quick bread easy to make in your cast iron skillet, baked in the oven. Enjoy it for St. Patrick’s Day or any time of the year.
Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash is the best way to make Spaghetti Squash, cooks up fast in your Instant Pot pressure cooker and always comes out perfectly tender and delicious. gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, Whole30, Paleo
This Instant Pot Beets method of cooking beets is by far, the easiest way to cook up delicious and nutritious beets to make for a side dish, top on salad or as part of another recipe.
Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas are a great addition as a side to any meal, they are perfect on top of salads for added nutrition and are easy to make in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker for weekly meal planning.
Instant Pot Chickpeas are an efficient way to prepare dried chickpeas. You can then use them to make hummus, sauces, top over salads, or in other recipes.
Bran Muffins are a tasty and healthy way to start your day or snack on throughout the day. They are deliciously served warm with butter (or vegan butter) or with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup. Makes 17 muffins.
Making a whole chicken in your Instant Pot is one of the easiest ways to meal prep a chicken. You can use the chicken meat for 1 big recipe or several recipes over the course of a week. You can also strain and save the cooking water to make a broth to use in soups or to make a gravy.
I made this birthday cake over past weekend for my 13-year-old Niece who is an animal lover and has a cat whom she is fond of. I asked my husband, Eric, to sculpt the marshmallow, almond-flavored, fondant cats that topped the cake. Though he does have experience sculpting clay, he had never sculpted with fondant before and I am very proud of him!
Strawberry Buttermilk Pancakes: These buttermilk pancakes are thick, fluffy, moist, cake-like pancakes. They work well with fresh strawberries in the batter, on top only, or both. Dulce de Leche is another flavor component in this assemblage that provides a smooth, caramel punch of sweet and it compliments the Greek yogurt well.
This Chocolate Buttercream Frosted Chocolate Cupcakes recipe is a classic, moist, chocolate cupcake recipe. They are topped with deliciously decadent chocolate buttercream frosting and your favorite sprinkles. (makes 24 cupcakes)
Crispy Fried Buttermilk Chicken Tenders are savory, juicy, and tender on the inside and crispy-crunchy on the outside. They are made with buttermilk, Argo® Corn Starch, some all-purpose flour, and seasoned with smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin, black pepper, kosher salt onion powder, and garlic powder then deep fried in a vegetable-based oil. Try these delicious chicken tenders out for your family!
This Strawberry Pretzel Salad Parfait has all the flavors of a traditional Strawberry Pretzel Salad recipe in an easy-to-make, no-bake parfait. It has Strawberry SUPER Snack Pack Juicy Gels topped with a creamy, fluffy whipped topping and crunchy savory-sweet crushed pretzels and fresh strawberry slices. It’s perfect for serving as an after-school snack or at a gathering. (makes 12 servings)
Buttermilk Pancakes are fluffy, classic pancakes perfect for any breakfast or brunch. Don't have buttermilk on hand? We include a couple of workarounds in case you don't have regular milk too!
Kodiak Cakes Chocolate Chip Cookies are easy to prepare with one of our favorite flapjack & waffle mix: Kodiak Cakes. All you need is butter, brown sugar, 1 egg, vanilla, oatmeal and chocolate chips in addition to the Kodiak Cakes mix.
Sautéed Pea Shoots are easy to prepare, gluten-free, and are a vegan side dish. Tender, hollow stems, edible leaves, and flowers that are slightly, naturally sweet make for a delicious, scrumptious vegetable side.
Yellow Split Pea Soup is a hearty soup filled with protein, veggies and carbs, perfect for sustaining you during cold weather. Enjoy this classic, family, comfort food, soup recipe which is a meal in an of itself!
This Galette des Rois (King Cake) recipe has a homemade almond crème filling and pre-made puff pastry. It has a crisp, glazed top and a hidden fève in the filling. This “King Cake” is traditionally in France served for epiphany.
Bunny Bait is a snack mix made with pretzels, popcorn, pastel M&Ms, rice cereal squares, Easter-Springtime sprinkles and coated with vanilla melting wafers.
This sweet, Homemade Coffee Creamer recipe can be used in coffee or tea. It is made with 1 can of sweetened condensed milk and water or for a creamier option, you can use milk or half and half. It is infused with pure vanilla extract but can be customized with other extracts or even Baileys or rum for a boozy option. This creamer is so fast and easy to make for yourself or as an edible gift!
This Sautéed Purslane recipe has the superfood purslane sauteed with soy sauce, garlic, and olive oil. It’s so simple, healthy, and takes only minutes to prepare this green, plant-based, vegan, vegetarian dish that can be eaten on its own or as a side to an entrée.
Do you need to know how to make milk with milk powder? Look no further! We walk you through the steps to make whole milk using dehydrated, shelf-stable milk powder into milk that you can use and drink!
Roasted Sorrel Chips are lemony, a little tart, briny, crisp, and a healthy, vegan snack. It takes only 3 ingredients and about 15-20 minutes in the oven and you have a healthy, plant-based, vegan snack!
It is so important to know How to Dry Herbs, especially, if you have a kitchen garden, or have access to herbs. This is a great way to preserve those valuable herbs so that you can use them throughout the seasons. Stretch that growing season abundance by drying your herbs with 4 different ways!
Roasted Shishito Peppers are so easy to make, they literally come together in minutes! There are only 3 required ingredients to this recipe, fresh, whole Shishito peppers, Canola oil, and Kosher salt with optional low sodium soy sauce. They are flavorful, savory, and completely addicting!
This Purslane Shishito Salad is a simple, chopped salad that has the superfood purslane, tasty, shishito peppers (raw or roasted), olive oil, sesame oil, soy sauce and topped with tuxedo sesame seeds.
This Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Tea Dalgona Coffee has blue butterfly pea flower tea-infused milk, topped with dalgona whipped coffee, and dusted with blue butterfly pea flower powder. This unique coffee drink can be enjoyed either hot or cold. It is delicious as it is visually beautiful to consume. Try this recipe that combines both the popular and novel dalgona whipped coffee recipe and healthy, blue butterfly pea flower tea milk. (Vegan option available. Makes 1-2 servings.)
*Please read through the directions and notes completely before making the recipe.
This is a classic Fried Dough recipe that can be made right at home with a few pantry, basic ingredient staples.
This homemade half and half recipe is easy to make with only 2 required ingredients! It can be further customized with flavored extracts and sweeteners.
This easy, Pigs in a Blanket recipe has premade cooked sausage and store-bought, crescent roll dough! You can top it with everything bagel seasoning or leave it plain. Enjoy these delicious, savory, and satisfying bites for an easy-to-make gathering, party appetizer!
This Caviar Cream Cheese Bagel recipe is a fun and elegant twist on your breakfast or snack bagel. It’s a toasted bagel with regular cream cheese and store-bought caviar.
Learn how to make oven-baked eggs (in a muffin tin!). These are great to make for meal planning or for a recipe where you need a large number of eggs! Try this simple method of baking eggs!
These Homemade Breakfast Burrito Wraps are perfect for meal planning when you want to make ahead your breakfast. This breakfast burrito has spinach, sweet potato, eggs, and bacon, all wrapped up in a flour tortilla.
This Pan-Fried Fennel is a flavorful and simple-to-prepare vegetable side dish. It’s a vegan and gluten-free recipe that can be made for weeknight cooking as well as a side to bring to a potluck or gathering. The fennel bulbs and fronds are all chopped up and pan-fried with olive oil, salt, and pepper in a cast-iron skillet.
This Bagel with Honey, Peanut Butter, and Walnuts (with optional chocolate chip morsels!) will satisfy your snack craving or have it as a sweet and slightly salty taste combination for breakfast! (vegetarian, makes 1 serving)
This Shaved Asparagus Salad has shaved, raw asparagus, a homemade, light, lemon vinaigrette dressing and topped with Parmesan cheese, grilled lemons, and toasted croutons. Vegetarian, gluten-free, makes 2-4 servings.
These Fried Green Tomatoes have a crunchy, panko bread crumb coating with tuxedo sesame seeds.
Hot Mulled Cider (Wassail) is one of the best drink recipes to enjoy fall and all winter long. It has warm spices like vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise along with fruit like pear, apple, and citrus (we added preserved lemon!). It can easily be made into a cocktail with some rum, bourbon, or another alcohol addition of choice. Warm-up with this cozy beverage during cool weather! Vegan, gluten-free, makes 1 gallon.
Russian Tea Cakes are a classic, simple, cookie recipe made with unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, pure vanilla extract, finely chopped nuts, and confectioner’s sugar. They are a popular cookie for swaps, cookie boxes, Christmas holiday parties, and Easter time. Makes 48 cookies.
This Tiramisu Chia Pudding combines rich tiramisu creme and flavor with healthy, cold, fresh, creamy, homemade chia pudding. These two very different recipe components work well together! Top it with ladyfingers and shaved chocolate curls makes this recipe quite elegant as a trifle!
This Hazelnut Creamer is so easy to put together with only 2 required ingredients, hazelnut extract, and half-and-half, evaporated milk, or cream of choice. You can make it dairy-free/non-dairy by using a plain, dairy-free creamer. You can have it sweetened with sugar, sugar syrup, or your favorite sweetener or you can make it sugar-free. It is great to use in hot or iced coffee drinks. Try this easy coffee creamer to lighten up and flavor your coffee!
Caffè Latte (Latte Recipe) is a popular drink that has a base of espresso, a layer of steamed milk, and is topped with foam. Optionally, you can top it with a cinnamon-sugar mixture.
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