TOP 15: Recipes with Fresh Herbs to Use Up Summer’s Bounty

Cinzia Cuneo August 3, 2026 Eat Well, Herbs, Recipes, TOP Tens

Towards the end of summer, we often run out of ideas for using the herbs that grow so abundantly in our gardens. Don’t hesitate to add them just as they are to your salads, vinaigrettes, herbal teas, and cocktails. Of course, you can also cook with them — for instance, in one of the following recipes.

15. Braised Brussels Sprouts with Marjoram

Marjoram is an herb very similar to oregano but with a milder, floral taste. As with all fresh herbs, it should be added at the end of cooking so as not to lose its aroma.

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14. Veal Chops with Sage Butter

Sage has a strong, slightly bitter, and camphor-like taste. It blends well with butter to flavor meat or fish.

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13. Warm Quinoa, Arugula and Mint Salad

Mint is a highly invasive yet delicious plant. Recipes featuring this herb are ideal for hot weather, as they all have a particularly pleasant, refreshing taste.

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12. Chicken Salad with a Coriander-Mustard Dressing

Coriander leaves, also known as cilantro, have long been used in various cuisines, including those of the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Mexico. If you are not accustomed to cilantro, start with small amounts, as its strong, fresh, and vaguely lemon-like flavor can be surprising at first.

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Cinzia Cuneo, founder of SOSCuisine.com, never wanted to neglect the quality of her food. She shares her special expertise to make good food quickly and without complications!