It’s hot outside. In fact, we just experienced the hottest day ever recorded on Earth. Yikes! I’ll let others more knowledgeable than me advise you on what to do about the temperature of the planet. But when it comes to the temperature of your kitchen, I know a thing or two about how to help keep it cool(ish) during times like these. My summer cooking tips include using smaller appliances that give off less heat than larger ones and cooking during the cooler parts of the day when the sun isn’t at its peak. Yet when the temperatures are constantly breaking records, even those ideas might not be enough. Enter: no-cook recipes.

Sure, salads and sandwiches can be just the dishes to get you through such days, but when you’re sweating through the hottest summer to date, you probably want to switch things up. I’ve scoured our recipe database to find other no-cook mains to help keep you fueled during the dog days of summer.