31 Things You Need To Eat In July

    The perfect summer body is one that's filled with frozen cocktails and blueberry pie.

    Christine Byrne
    by Christine Byrne

    BuzzFeed Staff

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    1. Perfect Grilled Pizza

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    Turns out, the best homemade pizza you can make is actually on your grill. Recipe here.

    2. Rainbow Antipasto Pasta Salad

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    Time to give your run-of-the-mill pasta salad a serious upgrade. Recipe here.

    3. Fudge Brownie Mudslide Ice Cream Cake

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    Recipe here.

    4. Blueberry and Corn Crisp

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    Two of summer's best offerings in a single dessert. Recipe here.

    5. Spicy Black Bean Burger

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    Vegetarian burgers should never be a drag; this one is kicked up a notch with cumin, cayenne, jalapeño, and whole corn kernels. Recipe here.

    6. Vegan Coconut Cream Pie

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    This vegan, gluten-free take on the classic summer pie is convincing enough for anyone at your barbecue. Recipe here.

    7. Skillet-Grilled Fish Tacos

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    Recipe here.

    8. Spaghettini with Roasted Tomatoes, Basil, and Toasted Garlic Breadcrumbs

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    Tomatoes are in season, and it is your duty to eat as many as possible before they get pale and mealy again. Recipe here.

    9. Berry, Burrata, and Almond Salad

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    Recipe here.

    10. Frozen Cherry Cosmos

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    You can definitely feel good about drinking something with this much fruit in it. Recipe here.

    11. Grilled Corn and Zucchini Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette

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    Always on the look out for a great new corn salad, tbh. Recipe here.

    12. The Ultimate Cherry Pie

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    Some really great tricks here — use tapioca starch instead of cornstarch in the filling, make "cherry pit whipped cream" — that'll take an already-great cherry pie to the next level. Recipe here.

    13. The Ultimate BLT

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    The best sandwich deserves perfect execution, every time. Recipe here.

    14. Lemon Blueberry Loaf Cake

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    Breakfast blueberries don't have to come in muffin form. Recipe here.

    15. Portobello Steaks with Avocado Chimichurri

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    Meat's not for everyone, but chimichurri definitely is. Recipe here.

    16. Apricot, Cherry, and Graham Cracker Crumble

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    Recipe here.

    17. Cantaloupe Ginger Cocktails

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    The recipe calls for vodka, but I have a feeling this would be great with your liquor of choice. Recipe here.

    18. Spring Onion and Zucchini Rigatoni

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    Don't let your pasta habit go dormant just because it's technically grilling season. Recipe here.

    19. Ricotta Berry French Toast Casserole

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    Recipe here.

    20. BA's Best Piña Colada

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    If you love piña coladas but hate getting caught in the rain, the safest thing to do is stay home and whip one up yourself. Recipe here.

    21. Peach Bread

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    Would get out of bed early for this one. Recipe here.

    22. Cinnamon Blueberry Slab Pie

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    Currently on a blueberry bender, if you hadn't noticed. Recipe here.

    23. Grilled Salmon Taco Salad

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    For when you're tryna be healthy. Recipe here.

    24. Chinese Salad Spring Rolls

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    Keep it light. Recipe here.

    25. Raspberry Breakfast Bowls

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    A berry good way to start the day. Recipe here.

    26. Vanilla Bean Strawberry Sherbert

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    Recipe here.

    27. Patriotic Stacked Smoothies

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    Red, white, and blue food doesn't have to be all Jell-O shots and flag cakes. Recipe here.

    28. Fruit Salad with Thai Herbs

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    Fruit salad is a great, simple potluck dish, but it should feel like more than just an afterthought. Recipe here.

    29. Corn and Black Bean Weeknight Nachos

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    Also 100% weekend appropriate, to be clear. Recipe here.

    30. Chicken Pesto Kabobs

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    Recipe here.

    31. Rustic Strawberry Peach Galette

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    Easier than pie. Recipe here.