July seasonal recipes

Summer is in full swing and luckily for us, July’s seasonal produce brings a glittering gamut of colour to liven up dishes. Expect cherries, hedgerows heavy with berries, fennel and lots of other summer salad favourites including aubergines and courgettes.

If you’re lucky enough to have a garden or outside space for some al fresco meals, then turn to easy transportable platters of food like a runner bean pasta salad or an impressive (but easy) whole fish dish.

For puddings, there should be loads of in-their-prime raspberries and strawberries available. Make the most of their freshness with a boozy raspberry eton mess (leave out the liqueur if you like) or a strawberry and vanilla shortcake.

Need inspiration to bring it all together? Get help from our selection of July menu ideas.

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Hasselback courgettes with feta, mint and almonds

Courgettes

Hasselback courgettes with feta, mint and almonds

Our hasselback courgettes are a summer sensation. Slice halfway down for courgettes that are tender in the centre and crispy on the edges.

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Courgette fritters with lemon dill yogurt

Favourite vegetarian

Courgette fritters with lemon dill yogurt

Courgette fritters are cooked until golden and paired with a lemon and dill yogurt. Perfect for brunch or dinner, they're also gluten-free.

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Grilled courgettes with agrodolce

Courgettes

Grilled courgettes with agrodolce

Drizzle grilled courgettes with sweet and sour agrodolce sauce in this easy summer recipe. Try them on toast, at a BBQ or as a side dish.

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Courgette parmigiana with gochujang and black sesame

July seasonal

Courgette parmigiana with gochujang and black sesame

This easy vegetarian dinner is a variation on traditional parmigiana, made with sliced, charred courgettes in a tomato and parmesan sauce.

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Best-of-the-best summer swiss roll

Dinner party desserts

Best-of-the-best summer swiss roll

With a light but springy sponge, rich mascarpone cream and fresh seasonal fruit, our best swiss roll recipe makes the perfect summer dessert.

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Classic daiquiri

Summer cocktails

Classic daiquiri

The classic daiquiri is a combination of rum, lime and sugar. It’s the original sour cocktail – learn how to make it.

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Best-of-the-best ratatouille

Best of the best

Best-of-the-best ratatouille

Want to make perfect ratatouille? Follow our recipe for the ultimate French summer stew, packed with aubergine, tomato and courgettes.

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Paul Ainsworth’s strawberry trifle

Make-ahead summer desserts

Paul Ainsworth’s strawberry trifle

Top chef Paul Ainsworth shares a recipe from his debut cookbook, upgrading his dad's classic trifle with fresh peak-season strawberries.

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Sex on the beach

Summer cocktails

Sex on the beach

The sex on the beach cocktail was hugely popular in the 1980s for its pleasing two-tone appearance. Learn the secrets to this sweet favourite.

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White sangria

July seasonal

White sangria

This white sangria is a refreshing take on the more common red-wine based Spanish sharing drink, made for sunny days in the garden.

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Steamed aubergine in a peanut and chilli dressing

Best-ever side dishes

Steamed aubergine in a peanut and chilli dressing

Steaming delivers silky soft aubergine batons, dressed in a Chinese-inspired combo of crispy chilli oil, vinegar and peanut butter.

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Caramelised fennel gnocchi

Gnocchi

Caramelised fennel gnocchi

Slowly caramelising fennel in the same way you would onions renders it sweet and tender – an easy yet tasty topping for shop-bought gnocchi.

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Charred aubergines with caponata dressing

Aubergine

Charred aubergines with caponata dressing

This summer side dish of charred aubergines is brought to life with a vibrant caponata dressing spiked with capers, olives and raisins.

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Greek-style green bean and potato stew

Summer stews and pot roasts

Greek-style green bean and potato stew

This delicious summer stew is based on the Greek dish fasolakia: green beans and potatoes cooked down with tomatoes and olive oil.

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Orzo russian salad with tuna

Easy orzo

Orzo russian salad with tuna

This russian salad uses orzo for a delicious pasta side. It also has a warm Spanish flavour with tuna, eggs, olives and roasted red peppers.

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Aubergine and courgette shawarma skewers

Aubergine

Aubergine and courgette shawarma skewers

Ribbons of aubergine and courgette are marinated in fragrant spices, then slowly caramelised on the barbecue for naturally vegan skewers.

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