August is a month of mixed emotions for many. As summer winds down, people feel a nostalgia for the season’s produce such as corn, zucchini, and tomatoes. Meanwhile, children are preparing to return to school, bringing a sense of anticipation for the new term. This transition month also influences people’s recipe choices, as reflected in the top 10 recipes of August.
These recipes struck a balance between enjoying summer’s slow pace and the practicality required when school starts. They included a simple method for preserving ripe tomatoes, to make a tasty and effortless sauce at any time. Now, let’s explore these recipes.
1. ‘3-Ingredient Lemon Posset’: An easy dessert composed of heated cream, sugar, and lemon juice, which eventually solidifies when refrigerated.
2. ‘3-Ingredient Cucumber Sandwich’: Created with Trader Joe’s flavored cream cheese spread, Persian cucumbers, and sourdough bread; a straightforward yet delightful lunch option.
3. ‘Pudding Mix Cookies’: Quick-to-make cookies using pudding mix, Bisquick, an egg, a little oil, and your choice of chips.
4. ‘Air Fryer Corn on the Cob’: A convenient way to roast corn that also enhances the grain’s flavor.
5. ‘Million Dollar Pie’: A Southern icebox pie with a graham cracker crust and a filling of whipped cream, coconut, pineapple, cream cheese, and condensed milk.
6. ‘One-Pot Taco Pasta’: A creamy, beefy pasta dish that can be cooked using just one pot; the pasta boils in the sauce, minimizing dirty dishes.
7. ‘S’mores Crunchwrap’: An easier, tidier way to enjoy s’mores, wrapping chocolate, graham crackers, and mini marshmallows in a buttery tortilla.
8. ‘Bistek’: A Filipino dish of thin beef slices cooked in marinade until it reduces to a savory sauce, best served with rice.
9. ‘Zucchini Butter’: A great solution to an abundance of zucchini, this spread is made by slowly cooking grated zucchini and garlic.
10. ‘Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce’: A well-known tomato sauce recipe using frozen tomatoes. The sauce is pureed with an immersion blender for extra smoothness.
So whether you’re bidding farewell to summer or getting ready for the back-to-school season, take comfort in these easy, flavorful dishes that capture the heart of August.
