All August recipes

Here you’ll find all the perfect recipes for August, lovingly crafted by the site’s foodies!

August is the month of summer abundance, a true festival of colors, scents, and flavors. The markets are overflowing with sun-kissed fruits and vegetables: tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, zucchini, green beans… perfect for fresh salads, ratatouilles, savory tarts, or outdoor grilling. It’s also the season for the sweetest fruits: peaches, nectarines, melons, plums, figs, watermelons… to be enjoyed plain, in sorbets, or in light desserts.

August is synonymous with vacations, simplicity, and sharing. We often cook outdoors, favoring quick and convivial dishes: mixed salads, picnics, barbecues, or dinner parties. Cooking becomes joyful and relaxed, set to the rhythm of the sun.

It’s the perfect time to enjoy seasonal produce at the peak of its flavor, and to preserve a little bit of summer by making homemade jams, preserves, or coulis.

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Sautéed veal with carrots, served with a spiced wine sauce

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Thanks to Thomas for this recipe for veal stir-fry, slow-cooked with carrots and other vegetables in a fabulous sauce made with red wine, spices, and herbs. We enjoyed this authentic, flavorful dish ...

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7-Hour Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary

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This 7-hour leg of lamb, seasoned with garlic and rosemary and slow-roasted at a low temperature, is absolutely amazing! You’ll see—it’s a very easy recipe to make, and the ingredients are very simple ...

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Roasted Peppers with Anchovies

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I make these roasted peppers with anchovies all summer long; they’re one of my little joys of the season. Since I’ve been making them for so long—and as a true Provençal—it was high time I shared the ...

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Gnocchi with sage butter

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You might have a sage plant on your balcony or in your garden... If so, you’re in for a treat with this recipe for gnocchi with sage butter! It’s a delicious and unique vegetarian dish, perfect for ...

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Chicken with Cilantro and Coconut Milk

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Originating in Brazil, this recipe for chicken with cilantro and coconut milk will add a touch of exotic flair to your meal. ...

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My Baked Eggplant Caviar

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Here is my tried-and-true recipe for baked eggplant caviar—it’s very easy to make. All you need to do is bake the eggplants in the oven, scoop out the flesh, and season it with olive oil and ...

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Zucchini Gratin with Feta and Mint

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Zucchini is a summer staple, and we’d eat it every day if we knew how to prepare it in different ways to keep things interesting! Here’s my recipe for a Mediterranean-inspired zucchini gratin with ...

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Vietnamese Chicken, Shrimp, and Grapefruit Salad

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I adapted this recipe for a Vietnamese salad with chicken, shrimp, and grapefruit from the famous book . It’s a salad that’s complete, healthy, and filling—perfect for a summer lunch. The dressing ...

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Pork Colombo with tomatoes and eggplant

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If you want to cook a traditional Caribbean dish, I recommend trying this recipe for pork colombo with tomatoes and eggplant! You’ll love this dish with its exotic aroma and slightly spicy kick... ...

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Roasted salmon with fresh herbs

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I drew inspiration for this recipe for roasted salmon with fresh herbs from the book , which features a selection of recipes that are indeed quite simple to prepare, yet nonetheless original and ...

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