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June Dinner Ideas
June is the handoff. Spring produce is finishing and summer has not fully arrived, which makes it one of the more interesting months to cook in - apricots and cherries alongside the first decent tomatoes.
This is when I move most of the week outside.
Dinners worth cooking right now
Baja Shrimp Skillet
Sweet Corn · Poblano · Avocado · Lime Crema
Classic · Skillet, 20 Minutes
Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
Bell Pepper · Sweet Corn · Creole Cream
Classic · Skillet, 30 Minutes
Carnitas Sopes
Refried Beans · Avocado Salsa Molcajete · Cotija
Classic · Instant Pot, 45 Minutes
Corn & Tomato Farroto
Sweet Corn · Sun Gold Tomato · Baby Spinach
Plant-Based · Stovetop, 40 Minutes
Cherry Tomato Pasta
Burst Cherry Tomatoes · Basil · Chili · Torn Burrata
Classic · Stovetop, 35 Minutes
Baja Fish Tacos
Grilled Cod · Cabbage Slaw · Peach Salsa · Fire-Roasted Poblano Crema
Classic · Grill, 30 Minutes
California Esquites Bowl
Sweet Corn · Black Beans · Avocado · Pickled Onion · Smoky Pepita Crema
Plant-Based · Grill, 30 Minutes
Stone Fruit Panzanella
Heirloom Tomatoes · Stone Fruit · White Beans · Torn Sourdough · Basil
Plant-Based · No-Cook, 20 Minutes
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June 22 - 28, 2026
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