July, 2025 Edition

July, 2025

Welcome to FoodieSite!

If you’re basking in the long, sunlit days of midsummer July is a season to relish—and to share. Our gardens and markets are groaning with ripe berries—juicy cherries, raspberries, blueberries, blackcurrants, strawberries—and an abundance of warm‑weather vegetables like tomatoes, courgettes, runner beans, cucumbers, aubergines, and fresh peas. Expect bright salads, stone‑fruit crumbles, cool soups, light grills, and dishes that let nature’s peak produce do the talking.

During July, the Southern Hemisphere experiences mid‑winter, and despite the chill, there’s a rich harvest to celebrate. The markets glow with citrus splendour—mandarins, navel and Cara Cara oranges, grapefruit and tangelos are all at their peak. On the vegetable side, winter root crops dominate: beetroot, carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkins and potatoes are abundant. Brussels sprouts, leeks, cabbage, cauliflower, silverbeet, spinach, and hearty brassicas bring nutrition and warmth to any plate.

Bastille Day, 2025

Celebrate Bastile Day with traditional dishes!

Vive la cuisine! Celebrate Bastille Day with a collection of timeless French recipes that bring the spirit of Provence, Paris and beyond to your table—elegant, indulgent, and surprisingly achievable. Why not don your apron and cook a culinary classics meal?

Recipe Ideas

Beetroot Gravlax, ready to eat.
Beetroot Gravlax

6-10 Portions

Prep: 20 minutes plus 2-3 days marinating

Autumn Loaf
Autumn Picnic Loaf

1 Loaf of bread makes 4-8 servings (dependent on size)

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes

Rhubarb and Rose-Water Compote

How many Portions

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 10-15 minutes

Linguine with Smoked Salmon and Chives served
Linguine with Smoked Salmon and Chives

4-6 Portions

Prep: 20 minutes (plus 30-60 minutes resting time)
Cook: 2-3 minutes

Individual Summer Pudding
Individual Summer Pudding

6 Portions

Prep: 30 minutes plus overnight or at least 2 hours
Cook: 10 minutes

Massaman Beef Curry

Prep: 10-15 minutes
Cook: 3-4 hours

Seasonal Recipe Ideas

Sarah's Seasonal Recipe List has been updated with great ideas, which can be found below. Also, we have the April's guide to the best seasonal produce. It is our "What to eat now" guide for those who are looking to get the most out of their local ingredients. There are Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere articles.

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Enjoy!

The bare ingredients team.