Jolly July!

I can’t believe I forgot the beginning of July! Not only is July my own birthday month but also one of my favourite months of the year.Why? Because I luuurve summer!

Somehow it just passed me by…but I still want to highlight a few things that I especially like with July. That peaches and nectarines are in season, that melon and raspberries are in their prime and maybe even, the beginning of girolle season, if we’re lucky!

So, here are a few recipes perfect for this time of year! I hope you try some of them, and if you do, please let me know how you got on. And, if you have any other July recipes to hand, please share in the comments section.

A perfect start to any July gathering in the garden would be these crostini with ricotta, peaches and prosciutto. Don’t skimp on the salt as you want that salty contrast to the sweet fruit.

Continuing with the Italian theme, this girolle carbonara is just a dream and something I can’t wait to make when I get my hands on the first Girolles of the season.

The second thing I’ll make with girolles is this delicious pizza! You can find Västerbotten cheese at Ocado, or substitute it with a mature cheddar or a Comte.

While on the topic of girolles, I also want to highlight this potato salad that you can eat on it’s own (heaven!) or pair with barbecued meats.

With the lavender fields in full bloom, I can’t think of a better dish to celebrate it other than Rachel Khoo’s wonderful lavender chicken. It’s a breeze to make, and SO delicious!

And for pudding, let’s make all things raspberry!