June is here and I couldn’t be more excited for summer recipes. We’re finally getting warmer, sunny days here in Chicago and I’ve been stocking my kitchen with the best seasonal produce for quick, super fresh lunches and dinners. This past weekend I made a simple fruit salad with blueberries, peaches, fresh mint, and a drizzle of honey. So easy and so delicious.
What’s in season in June?
This month be sure to stock up on fresh herbs, green beans, berries, peas, and delicious mangoes. Tony and I are hoping to grow some herbs on our patio, plus tons of gorgeous flowers.
These recipes are for calling up your friends, making double or triple batches, and enjoying on the patio all month long. I’ve got some easy dinners to make on the grill or stovetop, salads for sharing or for your weekday meal-prep, and plenty of treats that sneak in fruits & veggies. Safe to say you’ll be eating well this summer.
If you try any of these recipes be sure to leave a comment below and tell me how you liked it! I’d love to know what your go-to recipes are in June and what plants you’re growing this summer, too. Enjoy, xo!
Breakfast
1. The Best Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins (gluten free & dairy free)
2. Post-Workout Recovery Tart Cherry Smoothie Bowl
3. Maple Blueberry Turkey Sausage Breakfast Patties
4. Fluffy Whole Wheat Zucchini Bread Pancakes
5. Baked Almond Blueberry Glazed Donuts
6. Homemade Chunky Healthy Granola Recipe (vegan & gluten free!)
Fresh Lunches
7. Summer Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado
8. Crunchy Rainbow Thai Peanut Chicken Wraps
9. Avocado Tomato Chickpea Pasta Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
10. Healthy Jalapeño Mango Cilantro Dressing
11. Famous Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad
12. Fiesta Mango Black Bean Quinoa Salad
Appetizers & Sides
14. Best Healthy Coleslaw Ever (no mayo!)
16. Spicy Maple Dijon Grilled Brussels Sprouts
17. Vegan Potato Salad with Herbed Tahini Sauce
18. Jalapeño-Goat Cheese Grilled Stuffed Mini Peppers
Colorful Weeknight Dinners
19. 30 minute Healthier Pasta Carbonara
20. One Pan Thai Coconut Yellow Curry Chicken & Rice
21. Vegan Sweet Potato Burgers
22. Incredible Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
23. Blackened Salmon Tacos with Forbidden Rice & Mango Guacamole
24. Healthy Orange Chicken Stir Fry with Coconut Cauliflower Rice
Treats & Snacks
25. Blueberry Pie Bars with Oatmeal Crumble (vegan & gluten free)
26. No Bake Chocolate Caramel Tahini Chex Bars (allergy-friendly!)
27. Feel Good Vegan Cherry Cheesecake Bars
28. Fudgy Almond Butter Blondies
29. Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (vegan & gluten free!)
18 comments
OMGosh I want to make them all! Unfortunately, I’ve had a gastric bypass so your soups and stews work best for me. LOVE them. Lucky for me I have a monthly potluck for Singles at my amazing!!!!!! Church. Did I mention how awesome my church Is? It is amazing, wonderful, hope and joy inspiring! Wish you could come to San Antonio at some point. I’d personally take you to a Saturday or Sunday service. Your life would be forever changed. If you are in any now curious check out Pasted Ed CBC on you tube. But I digress. I took your pumpkin cornbread with another website’s slow cooker kidney bean with bacon and sausage recipe and it was a hit. Made 24 muffins came home with 3. For me that’s a huge success considering most of the folks pretend to be watching their diet since it’s a 50+ group and there is a ton of food brought in. I didn’t put out the “healthy” disclaimer. My crockpot full of bean stew was almost gone and the fact that 21 muffins were consumed made it a success for me..and you of course. So although I don’t make some of your recipes for personal consumption, they’ve always been a hit when I’ve had to come up with something for a gathering. So thank you so much for your passion and the blessing of sharing with others. You are so blessed! Love you!
Hi Joanne! Thanks so much for your note! I’m glad you’ve been loving the soups and stews on the site 🙂 Hope you find some more great recipes to share with your church!
I think I’m most excited about some of these fresh summer desserts! So many options 🙂
Right?! So good!!
YAY for carrots, cabbage, cilantro, parsley, herbs, spinach, and cherries! OMG and basil. NEVER forget about basil. 😛 The kung pao chickpeas will be my first target for this!
Yessss ALL the goods here! Enjoy 🙂
I own so many cookbooks, but I just keep coming back to this blog.
I have made over a dozen recipes thus far and they have all been a hit. Thank you 🙂
So happy to hear that Joelle!! Tons more to come 🙂 Enjoy!
Any chance of a cookbook in the future??? 🙂
Hopefully! Stay tuned 🙂
Everything here looks spectacular! I have to try your homemade granola, vegan sweet potato burgers, and blueberry pie bars. Those were probably so fun to create!
Absolutely! Some of my favorite recipes from the past couple of months 🙂 Enjoy!
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