It is too hot to cook!! We don’t have air conditioning and the thought of turning on the oven or even putting something on the stove makes me SWEAT! So, here is a roundup of ten cool summer meals that will help you stay cool! Assuming that you are tired of cold cereal or ice cream for dinner (I am not sure that is possible)! The photos are in the same order as the list below!
- Steak Burrito Bowl by Six Sisters’ Stuff.com. This is wonderful and the only thing that needs to be cooked is the flank steak – on the grill!!
- Crock Pot Baked Potatoes by Well Plated. A fabulous way to keep the kitchen cool and make a great comfort food – in the Crock Pot.
- Triple Berry Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans by Chelsea’s Messy Apron. What a delicious cool salad that refreshes.
- Chicken Pesto Kabobs by Damn Delicious. Easy and great to cook on the grill – OUTSIDE!
- Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls by the Kitchn. Another amazing Crock Pot meal. No hot oven!
- Steak and Cheesy Bacon Potato Hash Foil Packets by Cafe Delites. Anything that can be thrown into a foil packet and put on the grill is A-Mazing!
- Southwest Chicken Caesar Wraps by Light in the Lofthouse. Making a delicious wrap sounds like summer to me!
- Mexican Street Corn Pasta by Chelsea’s Messy Apron. Mexican street corn can’t be beat, and making it into a pasta salad just makes it more amazing.
- Grilled Chicken Fajita Foil Packet Meal by Real House Moms. Another A-Mazing foil packet meal! YUM.
- Summer Taco Salad Bowl by She Likes Food. You simply cannot beat a delicious homemade taco salad. Seriously.
Try to keep the oven off and use some of these great recipes to keep your cool! Find fresh produce and enjoy the flavors of the season! Enjoy!