1. Cucumber Month/June 13: National Cucumber Day Miso Cucumber Salad With Shallot and Roasted Peanuts
2. First Friday: National Donut Day Tiramisu Donuts
We couldn’t conceive of a more decadent donut than this
one — what a perfect way to give donuts their due.
3. Second Saturday: World Gin Day Refreshing Lavender Gin Sour Cocktail
Gin already has a green, floral flavor, so adding a little
lemon and lavender simple syrup tastes like June in a glass.
4. June 1: National Olive Day Castelvetrano Olive Tapenade
It’s Olive Day, but we can do better than those black olives
in a can. Check out buttery Spanish Castelvetrano olives and
make an olive spread that’s great on sandwiches, as a dip or even tossed with
pasta.
5. June 6: National Fruit Salad Day Honey Lime Basil Peach Fruit Salad
For Fruit Salad day, make a salad with seasonally ripe
fruits. Stone fruit and berries are in-season right now and a refreshing
changeup from the usual grape and watermelon mix, especially with the addition of basil, bringing new dimensions to an old favorite.
6. June 11: National Elote DayElote (Mexican Corn)
Mexican corn, or elote, has blown up in the past few years
with pasta salads and green salads using flavors like lime and chili powder
in their seasoning. Let’s bring it back to basics with a really good cob of
corn and all the fixing.
7. June 18: National Cherry Tart Day Rustic Cherry Tarts
It’s not quite time for tart cherries yet, but sweet cherries,
perfect for making cherry tarts, are making their seasonal appearance. It’s
time to honor their presence with these easy, rustic, free-form tarts — a
quick way to get a fresh cherry dessert on the table for this special day.
8. June 21: National Peaches and Cream Day Old Fashioned Peaches and Cream Dessert
Peaches and cream are such a classic combo. Just mix ripe
peaches, coming into season, sugar and whipping cream, and you have the recipe
of the day!
9. June 26: National Coconut Day Coconut Panna Cotta
You can crack open a coconut or prepare this panna cotta
recipe for pure, gorgeous coconut flavor. Delicate but rich, this recipe lets
the essence of coconut shine through.
10. June 26: Tropical Cocktails DayJungle bird cocktail
Any day is Tropical Cocktail Day with this resort-ready concoction.
Use a slice of the pineapple top for the most festive garnish.
11. June 28: National Ceviche Day Ceviche
Ceviche is peak summer eats with fresh shrimp marinating in tangy
citrus juices. If the idea of juice thoroughly cooking seafood is too much for
you, you can poach the shrimp quickly before adding it to the juice.