What to cook in August

When it comes to cooking, August is truly the month that keeps on giving. From the freshest, sun-soaked tomatoes to farm-fresh sweet corn to zucchini to the earliest of squash – August is truly a time to savor the flavors of the season and get in the kitchen.

Here you’ll find a variety of recipes to cook in August, from sweet corn fritters (a Minnesota State Fair copycat recipe!) to August tomato soup to summer sweet corn salad.

So hit up a farmers market or two, gather the bounty of your own garden, and get creative in the kitchen. Or not – simply let the flavors of August shine.