Easy Dinners to Make When It’s Too Hot to Cook
When it is roasting outside and the kitchen feels like an oven, the last thing you want to do is cook a big meal. But you still need to eat – and preferably something better than a bag of crisps or a slice of dry toast.
These easy dinner ideas are perfect for those hot evenings when you just can’t face standing over a stove. Some of them need a quick flash under the grill, others are no-cook or straight from the fridge. All of them are simple, tasty and will not leave you sweating buckets.
Try a tuna melt on sourdough or a crab melt – both need just a minute or two under the grill. For something lighter, the avocado and prawn stack is fresh and filling without being heavy. Or knock up a creamy tuna salad tapas dish to enjoy with a bit of bread and a cold drink.
Cold salads are always a good shout – like this caprese salad with spinach or a pasta salad with cucumbers and Italian dressing. You could also throw together some stuffed bell peppers with rice, which work well cold or warm.
For something even easier, how about a mango banana smoothie or a marmite and cheese toast – quick, satisfying and barely any effort. And if you do fancy something hot, a ham and cheese toastie or Brazilian hot dog takes just minutes to prep and cook.
Keep it simple, stay cool and save the roast dinners for another day.
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Easy Dinners when it is too hot
Easy Dinners to Make When It's Too Hot to Cook
Beat the heat with these easy, no-sweat dinners - fresh, light, and satisfying recipes that keep you cool and full without having to get hot and sweaty in the kitchen.
Tuna Melt on Sourdough
This easy tuna melt on sourdough recipe can be made in 10 minutes and is a tasty and easy snack at any time of the day.
Avocado and Prawn Stack
This easy recipe for an avocado and prawn stack on fried sourdough bread is perfect as a starter, hor d'oeuvres, or even as a main meal.
Creamy Tuna Salad Tapas
This creamy tuna salad tapas is wonderful as a starter, appetizer or as finger food. Quick and easy to make and everyone's favourite
Crab Melt
This crab melt recipe as a super way to enjoy delicious sweet crab meat without having to splash out too much money on ingredients!
Mango, apple and banana Smoothie
A super easy and healthy smoothie. Great for the kids or when it is too hot to cook!
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Rice
These stuffed bell peppers with rice and meat make up a good part of a balanced and healthy diet. Keep a nicely balanced diet to ensure you live a healthy lifestyle.
Quick and Easy Ratatouille
This quick and easy recipe will give you a delicious vegan dish which can be a meal in itself. We use it as a side dish for meat or fish.
Marmite Cheese Toast
This simple recipe for marmite cheese toast has a little bit more than your basic grilled cheese. Prefect as a quick hot snack at any time of the day.
Ham and Cheese Toastie
This ham and cheese toastie is a delicious sandwich that you can make as a snack or main meal at any time of the day. And you do not need a toastie maker, just a frying pan or skillet.
Brazilian Hot Dogs
This simple recipe for Brazilian hot dogs is easy and quick to make. It gives you a hot dog just like the fast food they eat at house parties in Brazil.
Caprese Salad With Spinach
This is a recipe for a traditional Italian Caprese salad with spinach instead of Basil leaves. In the wonderful colours of the Italian flag
Pasta Salad With Cucumbers and Italian Dressing
This simple recipe for a pasta salad with cucumbers and a traditional real Italian dressing. Easy to make ahead and eat when you are hungry. A perfect summer salad dish.
