July Food Ideas
Get plenty of ideas for what to make for food this July with our meal calendars for all times of the day. Especially in the July heat, it can be tough to get inspired and motivated to cook weeknight dinners and foods for gatherings and parties.
Use our ideas to make quick decisions and prepare meals that are simple and great for a crowd. Find the printable calendars and recipes below each calendar, and get inspired!
July Dinner Ideas
- Shrimp Tacos
- Creamy Pasta with Pancetta and Marinated Artichokes
- Grilled Chicken with Avocado and Tomato Salad
- Burgers with Fries and Salad
- Grilled Chicken with Pesto Pasta
- White Bean Salad with Flatbreads
- Salmon Tacos
- Shrimp Pasta Salad
- Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese
- Steak with Crispy Potatoes
- Chicken Skewers with Rice and Salad
- Lamb Burger with Fries and Salad
- Grilled Chicken with Romaine Salad
- Smoked Salmon Rice Bowl
- BBQ Chicken with Mac and Cheese
- Panko Chicken Sandwich
- Hot Dogs with Assorted Toppings
- Steak Salad
- Spanish Tapas Night
- Pesto Gnocchi with Blistered Tomatoes
- Chicken Tacos
- Grilled Sausages with Peppers and Onions
- BBQ Chicken Salad
- Pizza and Salad
- Meatballs with Rice and Veggies
- Grilled Salmon Salad
- Rotisserie Chicken with Potatoes and Veggies
- Pork Skewers with Salad
- Grilled Chicken with Corn Salad
- Pasta with Roasted Pepper Sauce and Burrata
- Sushi Night
Get the July Dinner Ideas printable here.
More recipes to be added throughout the month.
Veggies in Season
Eggplant
Eggplant parmesan
Pasta alla norma (pasta with fried eggplant)
Grilled eggplant
Stuffed eggplant
Eggplant moussaka
Sweet corn
Grilled corn with butter
Corn salad with vinaigrette
Corn chowder
Corn fritters
Succotash
Tomatoes
Caprese salad
Tomato bread salad
Tomato basil soup
Tomato bruschetta
Stuffed tomatoes
Bell peppers
Stuffed bell peppers
Roasted bell pepper dip
Bell pepper and cheese frittata
Pepper and egg sandwich
Sausage and peppers
Summer squash (incl. zucchini)
Ratatouille
Roasted summer squash
Summer squash pasta
Sautéed zucchini
Zucchini muffins
New potatoes
Oven-roasted new potatoes
Warm potato salad with lemon and Dijon mustard
Air-fryer parmesan potatoes
Grilled new potatoes with aioli
New potatoes & green beans in garlic butter
More
Green beans casserole
Sautéed kale
Roasted radishes
Carrot fries
Onion soup
Cold beet soup
Garlic bread
Basil pesto pasta
Pickled radish & cucumber salad
Fried okra
Get the Veggies in Season printable here.
Fruits in Season
Berries
Mixed berry yogurt & granola
Berry lemonade
Berry salad with ricotta and toasted almond flakes
Berry pie & ice cream
Assorted berry smoothies
Cherries
Cherry crisp
Cherry cheesecake
Cherry tart
Cherry strudel
Cherry arugula salad
Apricots
Apricot jam
Apricot-glazed pork chops
Apricot-glazed chicken
Brie and apricot crostini
Apricot tart
Peaches
Peach crisp
Peaches and cream pie
Prosciutto-wrapped peach slices
Peach compote
Roasted peaches and burrata salad
Plums
Plum crisp
Plum galette
Plum preserves
Plum muffins
Roasted plums
Figs
Fig tart
Fig jam
Roasted figs with ice cream
Flatbread with figs and goat cheese
Fig jam crostini
Grapes
Frozen grapes
Grape granita
Grape salad with sour cream
Grape arugula salad
Grape chutney
Melons
Watermelon popsicles
Honeydew yogurt parfait
Cantaloupe salad
Watermelon sorbet
Cantaloupe agua fresca
