A handy guide of which fruits and nuts, and vegetables and herbs are available to cook with seasonally in August, for both southern and northern hemispheres.

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Fruit and Nuts: Southern Hemisphere

Apples

Aunt Maybe’s Apple Strudel by Inspired by Charm • Autumn Apple Crisp by With Two Spoons • Apple Crumble Cookies by Jamie Oliver

Avocados
Avocados

Peanut Butter, Ricotta and Banana English Muffins by Food Daydreaming • Banana Bread Granola by Minimalist Baker • Banana Soufflés by Eric Ripert

Banana
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Peanut Butter, Ricotta and Banana English Muffins by Food Daydreaming • Banana Bread Granola by Minimalist Baker • Banana Soufflés by Eric Ripert

Blood Oranges
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Blood Orange Gremolata by Food Daydreaming • Blood Orange Salad by Recipe Tin Eats • Upside-Down Blood Orange Cake by Melissa Clark

Cumquat

Brandied Cumquats by AWW Food • Cumquat Jelly by Chelsea Sugar • Roasted Asparagus with Sautéed Shallots and Cumquats by Floating Kitchen

Grapefruits
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Grapefruit Greek Yogurt Cake by Sally’s Baking Addiction • Baked Grapefruit with Maple Syrup and Cinnamon by Not Enough Cinnamon • Grapefruit Marmalade by It’s not Complicated

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Lemon Crisp Custard Slice by Liz Macri • Lemon-Scented Potatoes by Delicious • Lemon Curd and Blueberry Roulade by Amanda James

Limes

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce) by Food Daydreaming • Fresh Limeade by A Couple Cooks • Easy Lime and Coconut Slice by Bake Play Smile

Pears

Earl Grey Spiced Poached Pears by Jamie Oliver • Pear Custard Pie by Dinner at the Zoo • Savoury Roasted Pear and Red Onions with Halloumi Cheese by Heartbeet Kitchen

Pecans
Pecans

Pecan Butter by A Couple Cooks • Pecan-Crusted Salmon with Lemon Glaze by Damn Delicious • Butter Pecan Cookies by Sally’s Baking Addiction

Pomelo

Vietnamese Gỏi Salad with Prawns, Tofu and Pomelo by Food Daydreaming • Pomelo Citrus Bars by Megan Gordon • Punto Pomelo by Cyrus Keyhari

Whole Tangelo Cake by AWW Food • Quick Tangelo Marmalade by Carrie Purcell • Tangelo and Coconut Energy Balls by Veg Coast Cooking

Vegetables and Herbs: Southern Hemisphere

Artichokes

Easy Baked Artichokes by Ocean Mist Farms • Braised Artichokes by Maggie Beer • Artichoke, Spinach and Cheese Pie by Janine Ratcliffe

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Borscht by Adam Bush • Warm Beetroot, Chorizo and Pear Salad by Sarah Cook • Raw Beetroot Salad by Jamie Oliver

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Vietnamese Gỏi Salad with Prawns, Tofu and Pomelo by Food Daydreaming • Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots by Recipe Tin Eats • Carrot Cake by Inspired Taste

Cauliflower
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Mushroom and Cauliflower Gratin on Food Daydreaming • Roasted Cauliflower by Love and Lemons • Cauliflower Baked Ziti by Lena Abraham

Celeriac
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Celeriac Remoulade with Fish and Beans by Food Daydreaming • Celeriac Soup by Recipe Tin Eats • Celeriac Chips by Lazy Cat Kitchen

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Celery Soup by Feasting at Home • Braised Celery by Sprinkles and Sprouts • Potato, Celery and Mustard Salad by Olive Magazine

Eggplant
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Easy Greek-Style Eggplant by The Mediterranean Dish • Healthy Moroccan Baked Eggplant by Live Lighter • Garlic Parmesan Baked Eggplant by Crunchy Creamy Sweet

Fennel

Roasted Fennel by Elise Bauer • Fennel, Beetroot and Orange Salad with Griddled Prawns by Delicious Magazine • Sausage and Fennel Coleslaw Wraps by The Delicious Team

Garlic

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce) by Food Daydreaming • Creamy Garlic Basil Chicken with Asparagus by Diethood • Garlic Knots by Amelia Rampe

Ginger

Fresh Ginger Tea by Cookie and Kate • Sticky Ginger Soy Glazed Chicken by Budget Bytes • Ginger Cookies by Dinner then Dessert

Horseradish

Horseradish Sauce by Natasha’s Kitchen • Homemade Preserved Horseradish by Fermenting for Foodies • Horseradish Butter by Another Food Blogger

Kale

Skillet Kale with Lemon and Garlic by Sheela Prakash • Caldo Verde Soup by Adam Bush • Capsicum, Kale and Feta Frittata by Jill Dupleix

Kholrabi

kohlrabi Slaw with Cilantro, Jalapeño and Lime by Feasting at Home • Roasted Kohlrabi by Cooking on the Weekends • Kohlrabi Curry by Flavours Treat

Okra

Crispy Indian Okra by My Heart Beets • Crispy Fried Okra by Joseph Abboud • Okra Stew by Feel Good Foodie

Onions

Marinated Slow Roasted Onions by Kevin is Cooking • Caramelised Onion Pasta by Samantha Senviratne • French Onion Soup by Gimme some Oven

Parsnips

Parsnip Cakes with Bacon by Nigel Slater • Sweet and Sticky Parsnips by Mari-Louis Guy • Pureed Roasted Parsnips by Elise Bauer

Peas

Stewed Green Peas by A Small Kitchen in Genoa • Spring Pea Puree by Leite’s Culinaria • Snapper Pea a la Francais by Shannon Bennett

Potatoes

Marinated Slow Roasted Onions by Kevin is Cooking • Caramelised Onion Pasta by Samantha Senviratne • French Onion Soup by Gimme some Oven

Pumpkin

Roasted Thai Curry Pumpkin Seeds by My Life Cookbook • Pumpkin, Feta and Tomato Frittata by Shannon Bennett • Pumpkin and Pecan Strudel by the Good Food Team

Garlic Rosemary Baked Artichokes by The Brooklyn Cook • Creamy Dijon Rosemary Chicken by Salt and Lavender • Rosemary Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Salad by How Sweet Eats

Sage
Sage

One-Pan Lemon Sage baked Chicken and Olives by Cotter Crunch • Fried Sage Leaves by Juls’ Kitchen • Sage Tea on Food.

Shallots

Caramelised Shallot Pasta by Alison Roman • Balsamic Roasted Shallots by Kenzi Wilbur • Shallot and Thyme Tarte Tatin by Anneka Manning

Spinach

Crackling Spinach by Fatt Pundit Café • Spinach, Parmesan and Chicken Noodle Soup from Delicious • Wilted Spinach with Yogurt and Raisins by Jamie Oliver

Swedes

Swede Chips with Sticky Mustard Dressing by Fuss Free Flavours • Swede and Silverbeet Pie by Loukie Werle • Swede Gnocchi with Crispy Sage by Sophie Goodwin

Turnips

Parmesan Crusted Crushed Turnips by From a Chef’s Kitchen • Pink Pickled Turnips on Olive • Turnip and Potato Patties by Elise Bauer

Endives

Lemon-Braised Witlof by Neil Perry • Belgian Witlof Gratin by Gabriel Gaté • Witlof Salad with Apple and Walnuts by Love my Salad

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Zucchini Flower Quiche on Food Daydreaming • Zucchini Pasta with Garden Green Sauce by Colin Fassnidge • Ham and Cheese Croissant Zucchini Slice by Michelle Southan

Fruit and Nuts: Northern Hemisphere

Apricots
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Apricot Crumble Squares by Veena Azmanov • German Apricot Cake by Jennifer McGavin • Traditional Apricot Jam by Michelle Southan

Blackberries
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Chocolate and Blackberry Self-Saucing Puddings by Jamie Oliver • Blackberry Chicken by Where is my Spon? • Blackberry Whiskey by Olive Magazine

Blackcurrant Cordial by Miriam Nice • Blackcurrant and Vanilla Cream Tart by Only Crumbs Remain • Blackcurrant Ripple Ice Cream Sandwiches by Katherine Waddington

Fruit and Vegetable Quinoa Salad by Food Daydreaming • Savoury Blueberry Sauce by Better Homes and Gardens • Blueberry Buckle by Spend with Pennies

Grapes
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5-Minute Grape Sorbet by Live Eat Learn • Sweet Roasted Grapes by Food Network Magazine • Harvest Grape and Olive Oil Cake by Once Upon a Chef

Honeydew
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Grilled Salmon with Spicy Melon Salsa by Williams Sonoma • Honeydew Cucumber Soup by The Healthy Foodie • Honeydew Mint Ice Pops by Hungry Girl por Vida

Limes

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce) by Food Daydreaming • Fresh Limeade by A Couple Cooks • Easy Lime and Coconut Slice by Bake Play Smile

Mangoes

Quick and Easy Mango Chicken by Savory Spin • Mango Crumb Bars by Joyous Apron • Jerk Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa by Sarah Hobbs

Peaches

Peach Galette with Sour Cream Pastry by Food Daydreaming • Peach Cobbler by Tastes Better from Scratch • 5-Minute Healthy Peach Frozen Yogurt by Just a Taste

Plums

Plum and Salmon Salad by Food Daydreaming • Green Plum Jam by From the Larder • Plum Flognarde by A New Bloom

Raspberry Crumble Bars by Pinch of Yum • Quick and Easy Raspberry Fool by Foodie Crush • Black Rice and Raspberry Salad by Green Evi

Red currants
Red Currants

Redcurrant and Red Onion Relish by The Good Food Team • Redcurrant Yogurt Cakes by Crumb Blog • Redcurrant Gin by Diversivore

Strawberries

Salmon with Kiwi Berry Salsa by Food Daydreaming • Strawberry Oatmeal Bars by Well Plated • Easy Strawberry Sorbet by Saving Room for Dessert

Vegetables and Herbs: Northern Hemisphere

Basil

Easy Basil Ice Cream by Simple Joy • Cucumber, Mint, and Basil Soda by GoodSpoon • Creamy Lemon Basil Potato Salad by The Pioneer Woman

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Borscht by Adam Bush • Warm Beetroot, Chorizo and Pear Salad by Sarah Cook • Raw Beetroot Salad by Jamie Oliver

Broad Beans

Smashed Broad Beans on Toast by Adam Bush • Broad Bean Hummus by Lazy Cat Kitchen • Shelling Peas, Broad Beans, Mint and Ricotta by The Happy Foodie

Capsicums
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Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish Tortilla) by Food Daydreaming • Roast Capsicum Salad by Silvia Colloca • Capsicum Curry by Indian Healthy Recipes

Chives

Chinese Chives and Egg Stir Fry by The Woks of Life • Chive and Parsley Pesto by The View from Great Island • Creamy Chive Potatoes by Melissa Hamilton and Christopher Hirsheimer

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Easy Chinese Cucumber Salad by Omnivore’s Cookbook • Cucumber Rolls Stuffed with Feta by Olivia Andrews • Cucumber and Elderflower Spritzer by The Good Food Team

Dill
Dill

Mushroom and Cauliflower Gratin on Food Daydreaming • Lemon and Dill Chicken by Eating Well Test Kitchen • Dill Sauce by Food and Wine

Eggplant
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Easy Greek-Style Eggplant by The Mediterranean Dish • Healthy Moroccan Baked Eggplant by Live Lighter • Garlic Parmesan Baked Eggplant by Crunchy Creamy Sweet

Garlic

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce) by Food Daydreaming • Creamy Garlic Basil Chicken with Asparagus by Diethood • Garlic Knots by Amelia Rampe

Mushrooms

Spaghetti Alfredo with Mushrooms and Peas by Food Daydreaming • Garlic Mushrooms by Café Delites • 30-Minute Portobello Mushroom Stir-Fry by Minimalist Baker

Oregano
Oregano

Fresh Oregano Pesto by Whole Food Bellies • Fresh Oregano Salad by Plant Based Folk • One-Pot Lemon Oregano Chicken and Rice by Carnal Dish

Peas

Stewed Green Peas by A Small Kitchen in Genoa • Spring Pea Puree by Leite’s Culinaria • Snapper Pea a la Francais by Shannon Bennett

New Potatoes

Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish Tortilla) by Food Daydreaming • Salmon Chowder by The Modern Proper • Indian Spiced Potato Sliders by Liz Macri

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No-Stir Risotto with Radishes, Asparagus and Artichokes by Delicious Magazine • Sautéed Radish Greens by Fork in the Road • Cucumber Radish Salad by Natasha’s Kitchen

Arugula

Rocket Pesto by Alison Hurford • Scrummy Warm Rocket Salad by Jamie Oliver • Rocket and Parmesan Frittata by Steve Manfredi

Rosemary Pesto by Miss in the Kitchen • No Knead Rosemary Bread by Damn Delicious • Lemon Rosemary Cake by Baked Bree

Sage
Sage

One-Pan Lemon Sage baked Chicken and Olives by Cotter Crunch • Fried Sage Leaves by Juls’ Kitchen • Sage Tea on Food.

Sorrel
Sorrel

Caribbean Sorrel Drink by In Search of Yummy-ness • Sorrel Soup by Hank Shaw • Salmon with Sorrel Sauce by Rick Stein

Spinach

Crackling Spinach by Fatt Pundit Café • Spinach, Parmesan and Chicken Noodle Soup from Delicious • Wilted Spinach with Yogurt and Raisins by Jamie Oliver

Spring-Onions

Korean Spicy Green Onion Salad by My Korean Kitchen • Sea Bass with Sizzled Ginger, Chilli and Spring Onions by Jane Hornby • Ginger Scallion Sauce by Pups with Chopsticks

Yellow squash

Sautéed Yellow Squash by Love and Lemons • Posh Squash by Jeanne Bridgers and Frances Walsh • Stuffed Yellow Squash with Bacon by Ready Set Eat

Corn

Salmon with Kiwi Berry Salsa by Food Daydreaming • Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil in Oven by A Couple Cooks • Easy Creamed Corn by Damn Delicious

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Zucchini Flower Quiche on Food Daydreaming • Zucchini Pasta with Garden Green Sauce by Colin Fassnidge • Ham and Cheese Croissant Zucchini Slice by Michelle Southan

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