Dinner When It's 90 Degrees Outside


Hey Reader,

When the temperature outside is doing the absolute most, turning on the oven feels like a personal attack. These are the recipes I reach for when it's too hot to cook - cold, quick, or close enough to no-cook that it barely counts.

Chicken Caesar Salad

Chicken Caesar Salad

Full meal in a bowl with homemade dressing. No oven, no fuss, done in about 15 minutes.


Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Make it the night before and it gets better in the fridge overnight. The pickles do something really good here.


Curried Chicken Salad

Curried Chicken Salad

Creamy, crunchy, a little sweet - eat it on bread, crackers, or straight from the bowl. No judgment.


Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Cold, creamy, and packed with flavor. Doubles as a side or a main depending on how hot it is.


Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad

Bright, herby, and filling enough to be dinner. Better cold, better the next day.


Southwest Chicken Salad

Southwest Chicken Salad

Chipotle ranch dressing, corn, black beans, avocado. This one holds up all week in the fridge.

💬 Hit reply and tell me - what's your go-to no-cook dinner when it's too hot to think?

Kylee

Kylee Cooks

A long time foodie and cook, I bring approachable, affordable, tried-and-true recipes to the table! “Kylee Cooks” focuses on tried-and-true recipes: weeknight meals, delicious breakfasts, bread making, and fabulous desserts to satisfy that sweet tooth.

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