30 Best June Recipes: Seasonal Recipes for Summer Cooking
The month of juicy strawberries and sweet cherries to crisp cucumbers and garden-fresh greens, June has endless opportunities for delicious seasonal cooking. Here are my favorite fresh recipes and delicious ideas, to enjoy the best flavors of early summer.
The days are definitely heating up and summer has had a quicker start to the year if you ask me. The weather is not the only thing that has picked up, life seems to be finding a way to iron itself out and that is wonderful, it is what we all need. Having said this, I am in the mood to dive deeper into my cooking and baking this month. I have a plan to try out a new recipe every single month, something I have nothing made at home before – without the help of industrial equipment, lets see how that goes.
The other day I watched Michael and the scene of strawberry ice cream with sprinkles was picture perfect, got me thinking how nostalgic food is and always has been. June is one of the best months for fresh, colorful, and nutritious cooking. By choosing seasonal produce and simple recipes, you can create delicious meals while making the most of summer’s abundance. Whether you’re grilling outdoors, preparing healthy family dinners, or hosting gatherings, June’s seasonal ingredients provide endless inspiration for flavorful cooking.
What is in season in June?
Eating seasonally means enjoying produce at its peak flavor while often supporting local farmers and reducing food costs. Eating seasonally means the ingredients are fresher and more flavorful, most often than not more affordable, rich in nutrients, better for the environment, ideal for creating naturally balanced meals.Fruits like strawberries, cherries, blueberries, blackberries, apricots, peaches, nectarines, watermelon, cantaloupe. While the vegetables commonly found are zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes (slowly but surely coming into season), bell peppers, green beans, lettuce, spinach, radish, beetroot, sweet corn. In reference to herbs you can enjoy most of them as you will see them abundantly everywhere.
Why eating seasonal matters?
From fresh berries and crisp vegetables to easy summer recipes and meal ideas. Understanding what’s in season, helps inspire dishes, and make the most of summer’s freshest ingredients, creating delicious and wholesome meals.
So let us get to it but you can have a look at the recipe videos on my socials. Don’t forget to follow along for more fun recipe inspiration. If you try these recipes out, don’t forget to share it with me on pinterest & instagram so I can see how it turned out. I’d love nothing more than to chat with you on your cooking/baking.
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Recipes using seasonal June fruit:
Homemade Mango Shortcake Cake (eggless recipe)
This easy mango shortcake cake is light and airy, perfect for as a summer dessert recipe that is fresh, fruity and fluffy. The tender and soft shortcake has a delicious sugary crust, served with juicy mango chunks and a lightly whipped cream.
Best Lemon Olive Oil Cake With A Sugar Crust
Moist lemon olive oil cake that is mixed in one bowl recipe, topped with a crusty sugar topping and served on a bed of softly whipped cream and lemon curd. It is fresh, fluffy, zesty and easy dessert to make.
No churn strawberry ice cream
This creamy, luscious, fruity and delicious strawberry no churn ice cream is perfect for summer and tastes like fresh strawberries. It is so simple to make with a few ingredients and needs no fancy equipment to bring together as well. The perfect summer dessert recipe.
Peach Muffin Crumble Loaf Cake
This loaf is fluffy an tender on the inside and crunchy on the outside. It is crusty with the crumble but the chunks of peaches are juicy and makes the muffin loaf moist and soft. A fantastic slice to have as dessert or for breakfast.
Easy Chocolate Mousse Recipe
This eggless chocolate mousse is a keeper, inspired by Nigella Lawson’s recipe this no bake dessert is fuss free and needs a handful of ingredients which comes together easily without any fuss. It is the perfect sweet treat to make on a Monday and store in your fridge for the week.
Single Serve Strawberry Crisp Crumble
The easiest crumble that is similar to a crisp which is so simple and delicious, perfect for a single portion. With a few pantry ingredients and fresh strawberries you can enjoy this easy dessert in under 30 minutes.
Sweet Corn Basque Cheesecake
Creamy, rich and smooth this burnet Basque cheesecake is packed with sweet corn in every bite. The flavor is such a winning combination and makes for the best summer dessert recipe.
Banana Bread Batter Cinnamon Buns (no knead recipe)
Fluffy and soft, these cinnamon buns are so rich and delicious. Stuffed with a banana bread batter and cinnamon butter, topped with more sliced bananas and brown butter cream cheese glaze they are indulgent but so worth it!
Single Serve Peach Cobbler (eggless recipe)
An old fashioned ooey gooey peach cobbler recipe that is made from scratch. It is topped with a fluffy and crusty biscuit dough, that is a comforting and delicious single serving dessert to make this summer.
Fruit Crumble Cake – Raveent Gill’s Recipe
This fluffy and buttery pound cake can be topped with any seasonal fruit of your choice and a crunchy almond crumble that makes for the prettiest teat cake dessert recipe.
Lemon Blondies
Chewy and soft blondies packed lemon juice and zest making it a lemon lovers dream dessert. It is a small batch recipe that is easy and ready in under 30 mins. A simple sweet treat that is delicious, refreshing and the perfect end of summer recipe.
Strawberry Ricotta Cake
Tender and moist tea cake with macerated strawberries, ricotta and almonds. This recipe is delicious and fresh, making for a simple but elegant dessert.
Cherry streusel Muffins
Fluffy muffin batter studded with cherries and topped with a cashew crumble that is filled with butter, sugar and flour. It is the perfect back to school snack that is pretty but mainly delicious.
No Churn Mango Ice Cream
No ice cream machine? No problem! This Alphonso mango no churn ice cream is creamy and vibrant, fit for summer. It is a seasonal treat but makes the wait worthwhile. Few ingredients and little effort is needed to make this cooling dessert.
Recipes using seasonal June vegetables:
Easy Homemade Cornbread Loaf
This easy cornbread recipe is so simple to make, very fluffy and packed with all that delicious corn flavor. It is a wonderful summer snack recipe to bake that is quick and delicious using pantry friendly ingredients.
Chicken Caesar Smash Taco (Crispy Viral Recipe)
These crispy Chicken Caesar Smash Tacos are packed ground seasoned chicken, parmesan, romaine, creamy Caesar dressing and toasted breadcrumbs for the ultimate viral-style weeknight dinner.
Mexican Beef Rice Skillet Recipe
A one pan skillet beef rice recipe that is packed with taco seasoning, peppers, corn, black beans, bakes beans and cheese. The perfect rice bowl recipe that is easy and quick to cook with little effort.
Chicken Parmesan Caesar Cutlet
Think chicken parmesan meets caesar salad, to make the most comforting meal.
Broccoli Corn Bars
These veggie packed bars are a simple but savory snack to make very easily and tastes delicious. Filled with assorted cheese and herbs – it is a yummy appetizer recipe to mix up.
Bruschetta Pizza
Crunchy pizza base with garlic butter and melting cheese, topped with marinated ripe tomatoes for the perfect summer appetizer recipe that is delicious and brings together two classic recipes of bruschetta and pizza.
Almond Lemon Pesto Pasta (white pesto recipe)
This pasta is so simple, comes together in under 20 minutes. It is rich, creamy, zesty and delicious. With almonds, lemons, cream cheese and few other ingredients this recipe is the perfect summer meal to cook.
Grilled Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad with Crunchy Garlic
This classic Italian salad is filled all the fresh flavors of tomatoes, cheese, basil, balsamic vinegar and salt. The recipe uses grilled tomatoes, burrata cheese and crunchy garlic for a delicious addition to the salad perfect for summer.
Chicken Caesar Chopped Salad Sandwich – VIRAL TIKTOK Recipe
A classic chicken caesar salad, chopped and stuffed into toasted bread. This is the VIRAL TikTok chopped salad sandwich which is trending. Makes for a quick and easy lunch on the go.
Vietnamese Prawn Summer Rolls
These summer rolls are fresh, packed with purple cabbage, cucumber, carrot, avocado, red chili, coriander and cooked prawns. Serve them with a traditional Vietnamese sweet and spicy dipping sauce making for the perfect accompaniment. A delicious and simple summer recipe
Recipes using herbs for June:
Spinach sauce pasta (vegan recipe)
Creamy and silky smooth pasta sauce that comes together in 5 minutes, with a handful ingredients this recipe can be cooked in under 20 minutes from start to finish. It is so delicious and comforting, vibrant and flavorful, it is vegetarian but also can be served vegan.
Savory Muffins (Easy Easter Appetizer)
Savory Muffins (Easy Easter Appetizer) These muffins are the PERFECT breakfast or lunch on the go. Studded with a boiled egg, it is filled with
Crustless Quiche (High protein & Keto recipe)
A zucchini, corn and cheese crustless quiche that is so simple to make but such a delicious and healthy recipe. It is perfect for breakfast, brunch or as a packed lunch.
Classic summer recipes for June:
Homemade No Churn Roasted Almond Ice Cream
This creamy homemade no churn almond ice cream needs just a few simple ingredients. No ice cream maker needed for this easy, rich, and nutty frozen dessert recipe perfect for summer and indulgently delicious.
Iced Masala Chai With Cardamom Cold Foam
Masala chai packed with all the spices and a little sugar to make the perfect chai/tea recipe for your evening. Paired with ice and a cardamom cold foam to create the best cold version of chai for a hot summers day.
Strawberry Sorbet (no added sugar and vegan)
Fresh and fruity strawberry sorbet made with frozen strawberries, maple syrup and lemon juice. This frozen dessert is the perfect summer treat to cool you down. It happens to be vegan and has no added sugar with a little chopped dark chocolate it is give chocolate covered strawberry energy.
Easy Creamy Mango Lassi In 5 Minutes
Mango lassi is a popular drink found in India, it consists of mangos, yogurt, milk and a few flavorings. A very simple recipe that is refreshing, delicious and a yummy breakfast on the go.
Coconut Crack Pie
This recipe is magical as it has a layer of coconut cake, coconut custard and coconut mochi but all from one coconut batter. It is a blender recipe making it a simple dessert that is perfect for coconut lovers.
Peach Recipes:
Peach Muffin Crumble Loaf Cake
This loaf is fluffy an tender on the inside and crunchy on the outside. It is crusty with the crumble but the chunks of peaches are juicy and makes the muffin loaf moist and soft. A fantastic slice to have as dessert or for breakfast.
Single Serve Peach Cobbler (eggless recipe)
An old fashioned ooey gooey peach cobbler recipe that is made from scratch. It is topped with a fluffy and crusty biscuit dough, that is a comforting and delicious single serving dessert to make this summer.
No Churn Creamy Peach Sorbet
Creamy and vibrant no churn peach sorbet made with just 3 ingredients! The recipe uses frozen peaches, bananas, lime juice and that’s it! It is simple, plant based and very delicious, perfect “ice cream” for the summer.
Peach Hot Sugar Crust Cake
This recipe is eggless and perfect for summer. Filled with fresh peaches, lemon juice and a simple cake batter that is topped with hot water and sugar to create the crunchiest crust on top.
Spring Vegetable Recipes:
Spinach sauce pasta (vegan recipe)
Creamy and silky smooth pasta sauce that comes together in 5 minutes, with a handful ingredients this recipe can be cooked in under 20 minutes from start to finish. It is so delicious and comforting, vibrant and flavorful, it is vegetarian but also can be served vegan.
Broccoli Corn Bars
These veggie packed bars are a simple but savory snack to make very easily and tastes delicious. Filled with assorted cheese and herbs – it is a yummy appetizer recipe to mix up.
Ricotta Spinach Stuffed Croissants
The easiest recipe you will make for breakfast or brunch. Buttery soft and flakey store bought croissants stuffed with a savory ricotta and spinach filling.
Bruschetta Pizza
Crunchy pizza base with garlic butter and melting cheese, topped with marinated ripe tomatoes for the perfect summer appetizer recipe that is delicious and brings together two classic recipes of bruschetta and pizza.
Cauliflower Cheese Toast
A quick and easy snack, starter or side dish that is perfect for any time of the day. With a cheesy and gooey cauliflower topping, a dash of nutmeg and a crusty golden baguette this veggie packed recipe is so simple to make and delicious too.
Grilled Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad with Crunchy Garlic
This classic Italian salad is filled all the fresh flavors of tomatoes, cheese, basil, balsamic vinegar and salt. The recipe uses grilled tomatoes, burrata cheese and crunchy garlic for a delicious addition to the salad perfect for summer.
Elotes Corn Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A quick and easy vegetarian snack to mix up, perfect for anyone and at any time of the day. Combining Mexican street style elotes corn and a classic grilled cheese making it such a comforting recipe to cook up.
Crunchy Spinach Cranberry Almond Salad (in 15 mins)
The simplest but tastiest salad you will make. It is packed with all wholesome and nutritious ingredients that make it filling and healthier for you. The addition of sweet dried cranberries makes it even more yummy! A quick meal to mix together in little time.
Pasta Limone | with Garlic Lemon Shrimp
The perfect recipe to end summer. It is fresh and zingy with lemons, parsley, garlic and cream. This pasta Limone is delicious and wonderful with the Garlic shrimp.