The Top 10 Recipes Our Readers Are Obsessed With This Month
Use this as inspiration for back-to-school meal prep.
With summer coming to a close and back-to-school season in full swing, August has a lot going on. Between squeezing in those last few weeks of grilling to packing school lunches, it’s clear the month is a season of transition.
When life is in flux, we tend to gravitate toward quick, easy recipes that can be made on busy weeknights or ahead of time with prep, so it only makes sense that the top 10 reader favorite recipes of August are simple summer salads, 30-minute meals, and recipes with seasonal ingredients. Embrace the change, and add these popular dishes to your weekly meal plan.
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Herby Lentil and Burrata Salad
Lentils get tossed with garlic, balsamic, herbs, and walnuts for a delicious upgrade that gets even better as it sits in your fridge for a day or two. (Just wait to add the arugula, basil and creamy burrata.) Plus, each serving packs in 17 grams of protein.
Summer Skillet Lasagna
Taking advantage of summer's abundance of zucchini, this meatless recipe can be made in just 30 minutes using a single skillet. With three cheeses (cream cheese, mozzarella, and Romano), it's sure to please kids, too.
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Chilled Overnight Chia
This customizable recipe practically "cooks" itself. All you have to do is stir together old-fashioned oats, chia seeds, honey, and the milk of your choice, then add your favorite toppings and pop it into the fridge.
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Caesar Salad "Chicken Pizza"
Instead of topping pizza with chicken, this recipe calls for it in the crust—and still, it only takes 30 minutes to make. The addition of chicken gives the crust an extra boost of protein.
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Chickpea Salad with Smashed Cucumbers
Make the most of your garden harvest with this colorful salad recipe that calls for three different vegetables (cucumbers, red onions, and tomatoes) and two different fruits (lemon and jalapeños). It's super simple to make at home; all you have to do is chop and toss.
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Grilled Buffalo Salmon with Celery Slaw
Salmon gets the summer barbecue treatment in this buffalo wing-style fish dish. With buffalo sauce in the mix, we had to include a blue cheese crumble atop the celery slaw side.
Mediterranean Chicken Bowls
A recurring reader favorite, this simple air fryer recipe is one that requires just 10-15 minutes of prep and 15-20 minutes of cooking. It's a great meal option for anyone following the Mediterranean Diet.
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Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
This is a great weeknight dinner option, especially as the family adjusts to a new back-to-school routine. Fill bell peppers with a sirloin steak, mushrooms, and provolone cheese mixture for a flavorful pre-portioned meal.
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Creamy Chicken and Zoodle Spaghetti
There's a reason this zucchini-packed pasta shows up time and time again as a top recipe among our readers: It's creamy, bright, not too time-consuming to make, and veggie-forward, without feeling like you're only eating vegetables.
Balsamic Chicken Caprese
Made with just five ingredients, this easy-to-make recipe hits on a little bit of everything: protein, vegetables, dairy, and a touch of sweetness, thanks to the balsamic vinegar. Harvest tomatoes and basil from your garden to make use of your summer bounty.
Get the Balsamic Chicken Caprese recipe.
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