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Beat the heat with these No Cook Meals and keep your kitchen cool without having to so much as turn on the oven.
I absolutely love making these no-cook recipes during the summer. They are great holiday recipes to make for a crowd.
Not only are they keeping the house cooler, but they also take only a few minutes to put together to eat or let the ingredients chill.
As long as I plan ahead, even sometimes when I don’t, I will have the simple ingredients on hand for when I want to whip up these easy dinner or lunch recipes.
Plus a couple of dessert recipes too! Who doesn’t love a creamy and refreshing dessert during the summer? Add in that they are no cook AND no bake recipes, I am sold!
Everyone will love these recipes for lunch or dinner at any BBQ this summer.
Why you’ll love this family favorite recipe!
I love that these recipes only need simple ingredients that I normally already have in the house. They are super simple to put together when you want to eat a delicious dinner without all the extra work. And maybe even a little dessert afterwards!
6 of the Best and Easy No-Cook Meals:
Watch the step-by-step cooking video here: https://youtu.be/ThgdBi8hcnM
Chickpea Antipasto Salad
Chicken Taco Wraps with Creamy Salsa Ranch
Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Classic Ramen Noodle Salad
No-Bake Pineapple Layered Dessert
Buster Bar Ice Cream Cake
How are these no cook recipes?
Most of these recipes either have ingredients that are precooked, don’t need to be cooked, or are microwaved!
Which means you don’t need to cook a thing, make it up, and let it chill until you are ready to eat the dishes.
Can I make these ahead of time?
Yes! One of the things I love about these recipes is that most of them you can make the recipes when they work for you and then pull them out when you are hungry.
Do I need special kitchen tools to make these recipes?
Nope! Everything you need for these recipes you probably already have in your kitchen (or can borrow from a neighbor – cause sharing is caring!).
As long as you have large mixing bowls, a whisk, baking dishes, a hand mixer (or stand mixer), and a microwave, you should be all set to make these easy summer recipes.
Easy Summer recipes:
Quick links for making dinner easy:
- Family meal plans
- Tools for the kitchen and more
- The best cookbook for family dinner recipes
- FREE budget meal plan
- Cooking videos to watch
If you give these recipes a try, make sure to tag us on Instagram @julia.pacheco.cooking and let us know how much you liked the recipes!
