Summer Dinner Ideas When It Is Too Hot to Cook

Goodness you guys.  We have had a heat wave in California this summer.  Fortunately we don’t get much humidity but still.  The thought of facing the oven at 4pm doesn’t thrill me these days.

I thought I would put together a list of menu ideas for those nights when it is just too hot to cook.  Some hearty and filling, some light and refreshing but all simple recipes that don’t require turning on the oven.

Ready?  Here goes!

Crock Pot BBQ Chicken Sandwiches  //Crock Pot Baked Potatoes 

Wedge Salad // Blue Cheese Tomato Salad 

Slow Cooker Corn Chowder // Slow Cooker Maple Glazed Ham (make a big ham and you have lunchmeat for days)

Chicken Teriyaki in a slow cooker // Spinach Power Salad (add rotisserie chicken if you like)

Grilled Citrus Salmon // Creamy Chicken Tacos 

Chicken Burrito Bowls // Cucumber Mint Soup (in a blender!)

Avocado Salad //  Tropical Fruit Salad

15 Minute Microwave Soup (perfect for a rotisserie chicken) // Slow Cooker Sesame Beef

Santa Fe Tuna Salad (or use rotisserie chicken or diced ham) // Chick Pea Salad 

Summer Rainbow Salad // Tomato Mozzarella Salad 

White Bean Caprese Salad // Chinese Chicken Salad 

Please come back and let me know what you think if you try these recipes!  I’d also love to hear your go to hot weather recipe ideas.

And here are a few other recipes you might like:

Tomatillo Ranch Dressing 

Fresh Blender Salsa 

Fresh Sparkling Limeaid recipe