August Food Ideas (Meals for All Times of Day)
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Summer can be a particularly challenging time when it comes to what meals to make for the day. Our dinner, lunch, and breakfast calendars are packed with great suggestions for every day of August.
There’s a varied selection of lighter yet filling meals to make for warm summer days. Use the calendars to plan for an upcoming week or the whole month, or use them to get inspired.
Hopefully, you’ll discover some brand new family favorites throughout the month, too!
Dinner
- Burger night with various toppings
- Stuffed chicken breast with new potatoes
- Smoked salmon burrata sandwich
- Pancetta mushroom pasta
- Chicken quesadillas with avocado
- Mushroom soup with bread
- Easy baked frittata
- Yogurt-marinated chicken breast with salad
- Salmon quinoa bowls
- Tomato feta salad with bread
- Lemon basil parmesan pasta
- Steak panini
- Halloumi wraps with side salad
- Crispy fish fillets with fries
- Shakshuka (eggs baked in tomato sauce)
- Chicken thighs and veggies (sheet pan)
- Halloumi citrus salad
- Smoked salmon pasta
- Stuffed beef burger
- Deli turkey wrap with pesto
- Couscous salad with chickpeas
- Nachos with chicken, refried beans, and guacamole
- Chicken meatballs/patties with rice and salad
- Watermelon halloumi salad
- Greek-inspired pasta salad
- Smoked salmon wraps
- Potato frittata with mushrooms and feta
- Salmon skewers with avocado sauce
- Pesto chicken bagel
- Roasted tomato soup and grilled cheese
- Pesto pasta salad
Get the August dinner printable here.
You can also read more about the August dinners here.
Lunch
- Couscous chickpea salad
- Smoked salmon tortilla roll-ups
- Watermelon & feta salad (you can use this watermelon & halloumi salad recipe and substitute the halloumi with feta, to taste)
- Gazpacho
- Antipasto snack box
- Mini frittatas
- Avocado egg salad sandwich (you can use this avocado egg salad recipe)
- Cottage cheese bowl with fresh fruit
- Cobb salad
- Grilled chicken wrap with avocado
- BLT sandwich
- Ham and cheese tortilla wrap
- Greek salad
- Chicken salad sandwich
- Grilled chicken quinoa bowl
- Club sandwich
- Taco salad
- Southwest veggie wrap
- Smoked salmon bagel sandwich
- Mezze box (hummus, pita, olives, veggies)
- Caprese sandwich
- PB&J sandwich
- Falafel wrap
- Grilled salmon rice bowl
- Spinach berry salad
- Romaine salad with feta and walnuts
- Quesadilla with guacamole
- Bean & cheese burrito
- Sweet chili chicken wrap
- Yogurt parfait
- Grilled or roasted veggie panini
Get the August lunch printable here.
Breakfast
- Greek yogurt with granola and blueberries
- Avocado toast with scrambled eggs
- Bagel with cream cheese & smoked salmon
- Apple slices with almond butter
- Greek yogurt with honey, walnuts, and pomegranate
- Cheese & eggs English muffin sandwich
- Toast with butter and strawberry jam
- Overnight oats with fresh berries
- Breakfast wrap with scrambled eggs
- BLT breakfast sandwich with fried egg
- Granola bar
- Muesli with fresh berries
- Ricotta toast with berries
- Overnight banana chia pudding
- Toasted bagel with cream cheese
- Banana blueberry pancakes
- Breakfast tacos
- Cottage cheese with blueberries and honey
- Strawberry mango smoothie
- Cereal and milk
- Cheesy egg bites (make-ahead)
- Egg & cheese croissant sandwich
- Baked eggs in tomato sauce (shakshuka)
- Omelet with ham & cheese
- Overnight chia pudding with berries
- Avocado toast with fried eggs
- Ham & cheese English muffin sandwich
- Spinach banana smoothie
- Breakfast burrito
- Mango banana smoothie bowl
- Oatmeal with fresh berries
