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June is a tricky month for fresh produce. It feels like summer. It’s hot! The sun is shining! But the transition from spring to summer means that all those fabulous summer veggies aren’t quite in season yet.
That said, there’s still a lot of deliciousness that’s in season right now! And cooking in season lets you support local farmers and it’s less expensive too. Let’s dig in! Here’s what to cook in June.
What is In Season in June?
Berries! June is prime strawberry season, but you’ll also find blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries at the market too. (And if you go a little overboard buying strawberries and they start going mushy, be sure to use my strawberry ice water hack to perk them up.) Here are some recipes that put these sweet little gems to good use!
Go to the recipe: Strawberry Pancakes
Asparagus
June is the tail-end of asparagus season, so get it while you can! I love cooking asparagus restaurant-style and serving it alongside grilled chicken in June, but you can also add it to one of these recipes.
Go to the recipe: Asparagus Casserole
Peas
Fresh peas, including sugar snap and English peas, are at their best in June. While English peas are a little bit of a pain to shell, they are such a treat, I don’t even mind it! These recipes call for frozen or canned peas, but you can swap in fresh.
Go to the recipe: Pea Salad
Cherries
Cherries range from tart to sweet, and while they can be pretty darn pricy the rest of the year, when they’re in season, you can get them when they’re most affordable. Make your own cherry pie filling from scratch and put them to use in these desserts instead of canned filling.
Zucchini
Zucchini season really starts kicking into gear later in the summer, but I love early season zucchini, which is tender and mild in flavor. Rather than grating it into Zucchini Bread or using it for Zucchini Boats, I like using this smaller zucchini in lots of dishes.
Go to the recipe: Zucchini and Tomatoes
Rhubarb
Rhubarb: you either love it or you hate it. But no list of what to cook in June would be complete without it! If this tart, puckery veggie is your jam, I’ve got a few fun ideas for you. (And yes, jam is literally one of them.)
Go to the recipe: Mini Strawberry Rhubarb Pies
Delicious Seasonal Recipes for June
Lemon blueberry delight is a no-bake treat perfect for summer, with a graham cracker crust, fluffy lemon cheesecake and jammy blueberries!
Go to the recipe: Lemon Blueberry Delight
Crockpot Strawberry Raspberry Jam
Crockpot Strawberry Raspberry Jam is the perfect way to preserve a little bit of summer to enjoy the rest of the year. Fresh strawberries and raspberries are combined with sugar and pectin, then left to simmer and thicken in a slow cooker.
Go to the recipe: Crockpot Strawberry Raspberry Jam
Roasted Asparagus
Roasted asparagus is the best way to enjoy fresh spring asparagus! With Parmesan, lemon, and cracked black pepper, this is going to be your go-to asparagus recipe.
Go to the recipe: Roasted Asparagus
One-Pan Baked Salmon and Asparagus
One-Pan Baked Salmon & Asparagus is an easy and healthy 30-minute meal with amazing flavor – perfect for an easy summer dinner idea!
Go to the recipe: One-Pan Baked Salmon and Asparagus
Fettuccine Carbonara
This easy and delicious Fettuccine Carbonara Recipe is a quick and easy dinner idea! It’s rich, creamy and ready in 30 minutes!
Go to the recipe: Fettuccinie Carbonara
Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake
This Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake is the most delicious and easy dump cake recipe you’ll ever try! Made with only 4-ingredients – just dump all the ingredients into a baking pan, bake and eat!
Go to the recipe: Cherry Pienapple Dump Cake
Zucchini Casserole
This Zucchini Casserole is an easy, side dish that goes with any meal. Zucchini and tomatoes topped with cheese and a crunchy panko/parmesan breadcrumb topping makes for the perfect accompaniment to any meal!
Go to the recipe: Zucchini Casserole
