The Organized Life, August Paint Bucket
Happy August!
Whew, has it been hot where you are?
I am going to keep things cool this month with lots of salads
and recipes using fresh summer peaches
You can see photos of all the recipes below
in the August section of my Monthly Pinterest Board here
The flavor/theme of the month is Peach
Appetizers
Pesto Zucchini and Peach Pizza from Half Baked Harvest
Parmesan Rosemary Potato Chips from Noshing with the Nolands
Bacon Wrapped Grilled Peaches with Balsamic Glaze from Foodie Crush
Sides
Fresh Peach Bread from Biscuits and Burlap
Asian Coleslaw with Ginger Peanut Dressing from House of Nash Eats
Homemade Sweet Peach Salad Dressing from Flavour and Savour
Celery Slaw with Apple and Blue Cheese from Foodie Crush
Main Dish
BBQ Chicken and Peach Quesadillas from Closet Cooking
Chicken Bacon Salad with Orange Maple Salad Dressing from Wonky Wonderful
Chicken Spinach and Artichoke Biscuit Bake from Pillsbury
BLTA Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps from Cooking Classy
Desserts
2 ingredient Peach Pie Cups from Pillsbury
4 ingredient Peach Dumplings from Spend with Pennies
Easy Fresh Peach Cobbler from Melanie Cooks
Baked Peaches from I Heart Naptime
Here’s what I made from the July Paint Bucket,
the flavor/theme of the month was Zucchini
I adapted Cheesy Garlic Ritz Bits from Findatorr
into Parmesan Ritz Bits Cracker Snacks
was inspired by Summer Squash Gratin from Cook Top Cove
Baked Parmesan Yellow Squash Rounds from Five Heart Home
inspired my version with garlic salt
These can be served as a side dish or an appetizer
I also made Roasted Parmesan Zucchini, Squash, Corn and Tomatoes
which is a fast, healthy, and easy side dish
Parmesan and Blue Cheese Roasted Zucchini and Yellow Squash
is easy to throw together and is a very tasty side dish
Put those summer vegetables on a flatbread
for something different~
This Corn, Zucchini & Yellow Squash Alfredo Flatbread
is a perfect side for grilled chicken, pork, beef or fish
We also enjoyed another pizza, Pizza Caprese which was inspired by
Summer Slab Tomato Pie Squares from A Spicy Perspective
Crack Corn Salad from Plain Chicken was the inspiration
for this easy Corn Salad
These 10 No Sweat Summer Desserts will help you stay cool
Peach & Nectarine Galette can be topped with ice cream
to keep things cool too~
Corn on the Cob Cake is a real conversation starter
and so much fun to serve at a summer BBQ
What do you like to cook in August?
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Happiness is Homemade
Between Naps on the Porch / Turn About Tuesday
Wednesday Linky Party / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts
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Unfortunately, it has been a lousy summer here..lots of rain and not enough sunshine…hopefully August will be better.
Oh, so sorry Angie! It has been super hot in the USA, our heat index this week is 105+! I’m staying in the AC!
I was melting here in Birmingham yesterday! This has been the best summer for peaches! I look forward to your recipes this month, Jenna.
I know, I’ve been staying in the AC! I did get a big bag of peaches yesterday, can’t wait to make some goodies with them!
Jenna, I don’t venture outside much during these hot and humid July and August days! We’ve had one stormy day after another, just so steamy. Oh my goodness at the amazing delicious recipes for August. I love the corn of the cob cake, how fun for a summer get together. Looking forward to fall temps, can’t come soon enough.
I have been hibernating in the AC a lot too Emily! The corn on the cob cake is fun to serve! I love summer but I’m ready for Fall and the change of seasons…
It all looks so good!
Thanks Dorothy! I have been worried about you and Vermont, how close are you to the horrific flooding?
Wow! Jenna, thanks for the recipe roundup! I am enjoying some great peaches from the nearby produce stand, along with some Silver Queen corn and fabulous tomatoes. Will be using your recipes this month!
A surprise for you–you are my mentor. I actually started using my colored pencils, sketch books, etc. in an effort to replicate some of your FEARLESS FRIDAY offerings. I am clearly an amateur compared to you and my daughter, but it is my creative outlet and therapy. Thanks, Jenna, you always inspire us all! Georgia Gal
Hi Georgia Gal! I bought 6 beautiful peaches yesterday, planning to make some of the recipes on my bucket list, and next thing I knew, 4 of them had disappeared~ my grandsons were eating them up! They are hard to resist right now! I am delighted to hear that I’ve inspired you to do art, that really makes my heart sing!
Great roundup Jenna and perfect for this season.
Thanks Bernadette!
Peaches are a favorite summer fruit. The fresh peach bread sounds really great. We ate at Bottega Cafe yesterday and Butch had roasted duroc pork chop with field peas, zucchini, polenta, and peaches. He said it was one of the best dishes he had enjoyed at Bottega. It also had a peach relish!
I will look forward to your peach recipes, Jenna! It is so hot I don’t want to even venture outside!
Thanks Pam! I bought 6 peaches yesterday and they must be delicious because in under an hour my 12 year old grandson ate 3! Yes, it’s awfully hot, I’m hibernating in the AC!
Its been warm here as well. We need rain!
All of your recipes look delicious. I would love to see anything with peaches.
Looking forward to all your goodness.
Stay cool!
Thanks Nancy! I talked to my brother in law that lives in Phoenix yesterday and he said it was really awful there, so be glad you’re in PA!
We are!
I love peaches and so you can bet I’ll be trying some of these. (Last night it was peach and black cherry crisp!). Thanks, Jenna!
That sounds good! I love summer peaches, I’m going to make a peach pizza today 🙂
Even though it is low 80’s where I am summering, cool dishes sound perfect. Thanks for the good ideas, Jenna!
The low 80s sound wonderful, we’ve been close to 100 all last week 😅
Hurray for peach season Jenna! We always look forward to our favorite ‘Big Red’ peach variety available in mid August. Happy Sunday ♥
Peaches are so good right now! I hope the rain from Debby doesn’t impact you too much~
Thank you Bernadette!
Yum – these all sound delicious and I can’t wait to see what you do. The peach cobbler sounds divine! I’m sorry it’s been so hot there for you – we finally got some rain and the temps have cooled considerably (currently mid-sixtyish or so). Stay cool! P.S. I’m craving peaches now lol.
Thanks Kim! Mid sixtys, wow, that sounds nice!