9 Recipes to Make With Your August Harvest

We love a spicy side, and this simple recipe couldn’t be easier. Steam broccoli and mix with gochujang, soy sauce, sesame oil and garnish with sesame seeds. It’s flavor with little effort.

This cauliflower side is hearty, sliced into thick steaks, dipped in cheese and baked. To make it even better, dip the steaks into a spicy lime avocado dip.

You really can’t beat fresh corn on the cob, plucked from the stalk and then boiled, served with butter. But, if you have more corn and want to mix it up, try this cheesy pie for a hearty side or vegetarian main dish. The corn stays juicy and crisp but gets added flavor from the breadcrumbs and cheese.

The trend lately seems to be making everything into tiramisu, from matcha to dragon fruit, but this simple layered dessert doesn’t stray too far from the original, with raspberry jam, mascarpone cheese and raspberry and limoncello syrup-soaked lady finger.

A summer fruit salad is refreshing on a hot day, and you could probably swap out the nectarines for any summer fruit and have a delicious salad, but why would you not take advantage of crisp, ripe, juicy nectarines? The red onion in the salad counteracts the sweetness with bite, while the goat cheese adds a creamy finish — so delicious.

Fools are super easy desserts with layers of fruit and cream. This recipe goes one step further with a sprinkle of chopped basil — an herby surprise that does well with juicy blackberries.

Remember how well summer fruits work in savory dishes, like this pork roast, draped in a sticky plum sauce. All you need are ripe plums, balsamic vinegar and honey, which simmer while the pork is roasting.

Watermelon, cantaloupe and honeydew melon get all the love but musk melons are also in season in August. Make this New Guinea-style starchy pudding topped with a musk melon puree for a refreshing sweet treat.

One of the best ways to eat fresh tomatoes is in a quick, chunky sauce where the tomatoes don’t break down. A sprinkle of fresh basil really adds that summery kick.