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The 10 Most Popular Recipes in August 2019

Summer’s not over just yet.
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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Olivia Mack McCool

It’s sad to say it, but life will always be filled with cynics. You know, the people who say, ”Summer’s over,” even when the sun’s still blazing and the farmers’ markets are still bountiful with the season’s peak produce. We like to tune those people out, and if August’s most popular recipes are any proof, so do you. Between platters of grilled shrimp dusted with Old Bay and bowlfuls of savory peach crumble, plates of stir-fried eggplant and a satisfyingly cold and crunchy cucumber and cottage cheese salad, these late-summer offerings are sure to make it feel like an endless summer. Here, August’s crowd favorites, beginning with the month’s MVP.

  • Cooked shrimp piled over a bed of aioli with charred lemon halves on the side for squeezing over the lot.
    Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Bowl from Heath Ceramics
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    Grilled Shrimp With Old Bay and Aioli

    Seasoned with Old Bay, a little garlic, and some charred lemons, these shell-on shrimp capture the nostalgic vibes of a classic East Coast fish shack—without any of the lines.

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    Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Olivia Mack McCool
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    Sticky-Sweet Five-Spice Pork Ribs

    Lacquered with a tangy, garlicky hoisin glaze, these ribs are impressive without being burdensome: There's no grilling or marinating—just two hours in the oven followed by a quick broil.

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  • This image may contain Food Pasta Macaroni Dish and Meal
    Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Olivia Mack McCool
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    Ratatouille Pasta

    If we were to round up an all-star team of summer's greatest produce, it'd look a little something like ratatouille: Eggplant and zucchini. Peppers and tomatoes. The gang's all here!

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  • Three sheets cake with coconut
    Photo by Chelsie Craig, food styling by Pearl Jones
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    Three Sheets to the Wind Cake

    One bite of this piña colada–inspired tres leches cake and you’ll understand why it earned the moniker “three sheets to the wind.”

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    Stir-Fried Eggplant With Basil and Chiles

    August is peak eggplant season; look for Japanese and Chinese eggplants for this stir-fry recipe.

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  • This image may contain Food Plant Dish Meal Toast Bread and French Toast
    Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Maggie Ruggiero
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    Herb Jam

    This versatile condiment takes a page from Paula Wolfert’s original version in her book, The Slow Mediterranean Kitchen, in which a surplus of greens gets cooked down to a deeply savory jammy consistency.

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  • This image may contain Food Dish Meal Platter Plant Salad and Vegetable
    Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Pearl Jones, Plate by Heath Ceramics
    7/10

    Grilled Potato Salad With Chiles and Basil

    Everything we love about a German potato salad (bright vinegar, fresh herbs, a little heat)—but make it smoky, charred, and grilled.

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  • A bowl of spaghetti tangles with various types of mushrooms and topped with shredded Parmesan and chopped herbs.
    Photo by Marcus Nilsson, Food Styling by Frances Boswell, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson
    8/10

    Creamy Mushroom Pasta

    Mushrooms just need a quick sear in a hot pan before being tossed with pasta and cream in this easy weeknight dinner.

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  • Cottage cheese salad with tomatoes and cucumbers
    Photo by Chelsie Craig, food styling by Pearl Jones
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    For the Love of Cottage Cheese Salad

    If the idea of cottage cheese in a summer tomato salad sounds weird to you, try to think of it like a caprese that just got back from a little Eastern European vacation.

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  • Peach and Sesame Crumble recipe
    Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Olivia Mack McCool
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    Peach and Sesame Crumble

    Triple the sesame, triple the fun. Tahini teams up with toasted sesame seeds and toasted sesame oil to balance the sweetness of late summer peaches with rich, earthy nuttiness.

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