All July recipes

July is the quintessential summer month, when meals are light, sunny, and full of freshness. Fruits and vegetables are at their best, bursting with flavor and sunshine. It’s peak season for tomatoes, lettuce, zucchini, melons, peaches, apricots, figs, and many other delights. The market stalls are bursting with vibrant colors, perfect for whipping up refreshing salads, gazpacho, or fruit tarts.

It’s also the perfect time to enjoy barbecues and grilled dishes outdoors. Enjoy meats, vegetables, and fish cooked over an open flame, accompanied by fragrant marinades.

Meals are convivial, often eaten outdoors, and are all about simplicity and enjoyment. Evenings are enlivened by dinner parties featuring mezze, tapenades, and refreshing drinks.

July is a month for fully enjoying seasonal produce, when meals are meant to be light and the joy of cooking with the flavors of the season takes center stage.

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Spinach samosa

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This recipe for spinach samosas comes from the excellent book . This book is full of culinary gems, many of which are among my favorite recipes. The samosa, or samoussa, is a fried pastry originally ...

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Spinach Cake

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Are you lacking inspiration or motivation to cook spinach, that tricky vegetable? Why not try this spinach cake recipe! It’s a very simple dish to prepare: wash the spinach, chop it up, mix it into ...

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Strawberry Salad with Lemon and Verbena

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Here’s my super-simple recipe for lemon-verbena strawberry salad, just the way we make it at home. It’s a super easy and quick recipe, and very light, since it doesn’t call for any added sugar—just ...

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Shrimp dumplings

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When you don't have pike or crayfish to make the traditional Lyon-style quenelle and its sauce, you can adapt the recipe using shrimp and local ingredients... from the Southwest :-) ...

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Carrots glazed with cream

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For my first recipe, I’m keeping it simple—but delicious—with this recipe for cream-glazed carrots! Preparation requires minimal effort—just enough time to wash the carrots and cut them into pieces. ...

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Pear and Pistachio Tart

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Here’s one of my most labor-intensive recipes, but it’s so delicious—I’m talking about the pear and pistachio tart. If you want to pull out all the stops for a gourmet meal, I recommend serving this ...

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Chocolate Zucchini Cake

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Here’s my recipe for a chocolate zucchini cake—it’s both unique and delicious! Another great thing about this cake is that it’s butter-free and very light. So you can indulge without any guilt ...

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Steamed zucchini with lemon vinaigrette

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That’s the magic of simple things: steam some zucchini, drizzle them with a garlic-lemon vinaigrette, and you’ve got a healthy and delicious dish. ...

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Easy Provençal Ratatouille

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Here’s my recipe for an easy Provençal ratatouille, which will let you prepare this delicious traditional dish without spending too much time on it. In fact, we’ll cook all the vegetables in the same ...

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A Simple Zucchini Gratin

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Here’s my simple zucchini gratin recipe—it’s quick and foolproof. It’s the perfect dish for a healthy, hearty family meal. The zucchini is first sautéed in oil, then coated in a creamy béchamel ...

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