July seasonal meal plan | Good Food
July is the sweetest month for home cooking: long, golden evenings, local markets bursting with colour, and produce that needs very little coaxing to shine. This month’s meal plan is designed to serve four, making it perfect for families or a table of friends, with every recipe on the table in under an hour (bar one gloriously hands-off gratin that spends most of its time in the oven).
These recipes have been carefully chosen by our editors to celebrate the very best of summer while keeping your weekly shop streamlined and smart. Dijon mustard, chipotle paste and pesto act as instant flavour-builders throughout the plan, adding depth without lengthy ingredient lists or complicated techniques. A handful of key staples – parmesan, olive oil and fresh lemon – appear through multiple dishes, so nothing goes to waste.
Summer’s finest take centre stage: sun-ripened tomatoes, silky aubergine, tender runner beans, buttery charlotte potatoes, and crisp radishes. Fragrant herbs including tarragon, basil and mint give meals a refreshing lift while storecupboard ingredients like pine nuts and chickpeas add both substance and fibre to your diet. Across the week, you’ll sit down to everything from a bubbling tomato and tarragon gratin, hearty runner bean linguine alla Genovese, rich aubergine involtini, vibrant salsa baked egg and bean skillet, and shawarma-spiced sweet potato and halloumi wraps.
To keep things easy, use the in-app shopping list to add ingredients from each recipe, then head to the My Good Food tab for one clear, organised list — ready for when you shop.
