It's time to beat the heat!

Summer produce is naturally thirst-quenching—think watermelon, stone fruit, cherries. It makes even the hottest days feel bearable (and makes them delicious).

It's time to pick berries and tend to your vegetable garden. This month is going to be full of crunchy, crisp, bright breakfasts, lunches, and dinners—and don't forget sticky, sweet desserts. These 31 recipes show off everything July has to offer.

Breakfast

Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes
Watermelon Strawberry Smoothie
Zucchini Muffins
Greek Yogurt & Peach Parfait

Lunch

 

Melon & Crab Salad
Honey-Mustard Salmon With Pickled Peaches
Watermelon & Grilled Shrimp Lettuce Cups
Chicken & Peach Cobb Salad
Sheet Pan Peach, Prosciutto & Arugula Pizza
Grilled Sausage & Fennel With Apricot Mostarda

Dinner

 

Zucchini & Chicken Alfredo
Greek Chicken Skillet
Spicy Adobo Beef Skewers With Melon Cucumber Relish
Grilled Pork & Plums With Sticky Five-Spice Sauce
Zucchini & Tomato Gratin With Lamb Chops
Peach-Chipotle Pork With Asparagus
Corn & Zucchini Pizza
Garlic Shrimp With Zucchini Noodles
Zucchini Ribbon & Caper Pasta

APPS, SIDES & SNACKS

 

Watermelon Salad
Grilled Zucchini With Goat Cheese & Honey
Zucchini Herb Fritters
Grilled Peach & Tomato Salad
Fennel, Apricot & Halloumi Salad
Cherry Tomato Three-Cheese Tart

Dessert

 

Yogurt Berry Ice Pops
Frozen Blueberry Cheesecake
Double-Chocolate Zucchini Bundt Cake
Honey-Lime Fruit Skewers
Blueberry Cream Layer Cake
Summer Orchard Tart

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