31+ Recipes To Cook In August 2026.

The last full month of summer is here, and with it comes some of the very best produce of the season. The recipe collection below pulls from our August archives, dating all the way back to 2012. There’s a mix of old and new favorites, including game day appetizers, back-to-school snacks, family dinners, easy recipes for summer entertaining, and even a few bake sale ideas. There’s truly a recipe to make every day this month, so take your pick!

August always feels like a month in between. Many of us are squeezing in one last summer trip before the school year begins, summer Fridays slowly start to fade, football season is just around the corner, and we’re all trying to soak up those long summer nights while they last.

I always enjoy summer right up until the calendar flips to September. Then it’s a full stop and straight into apple season.

Until then, I’m making the most of everything August has to offer. Peaches and sweet corn are at their absolute best right now, so you’ll find plenty of recipes featuring both. I’m also sharing lots of zucchini recipes, both sweet and savory, along with quick skillet dinners and simple family meals that make busy evenings a little easier.

Even though we’re still in full summer mode, my recipe planning naturally starts shifting toward back-to-school meals and football weekends. I’m making French toast sticks for busy mornings (and stashing them in the freezer), easy casseroles for weeknights, and peach dump cake on repeat.

There are so many favorites in this collection. Scroll down for 31 recipes to cook this August, and let me know which one you’ll be making first. I can’t wait to see what’s cooking in your kitchens this month!

Looking ahead, what recipes would you like me to share this month?