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15 Recipes That Were So Loved In July, I’m Literally Balancing All My Plans Just To Stay Home And Make Them

By Meg Sullivan

August 7, 2025

15 Recipes That Were So Loved In July, I'm Literally Balancing All My Plans Just To Stay Home And Make Them

15 Viral July Recipes Everyone Is Making At Home

July was serving heat in more ways than one, with recipes that sizzled on stovetops, glowed on grills, and straight-up dominated social feeds. From no-oven desserts to main dishes practically made for eating outside with a cold drink in hand, this month’s most popular recipes were all about bold flavors, juicy produce, and maximum summer vibes. Whether you were elbow-deep in backyard BBQs or just trying to avoid turning on your oven, these were the 15 Tasty dishes that kept everyone cooking (and posting).

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