Happy summer! While it's been warming up for weeks, summer has officially arrived. And, it's just plain too hot to cook. Between the grill, kitchen appliances and cold recipes, you won't have to turn the oven on all season!
You can use the stove top, on occasion, as skillet meals don't heat the kitchen quite the same way a baking oven will. One-dish meals are perfect—just toss it all in one skillet for a super simple meal on a hot day. Our favorite summer dinners, though, involve keeping out of the kitchen altogether! It's the perfect way to keep the hot mess outside.
For the next several months, we'll be featuring Beat the Heat recipes guaranteed to keep your kitchen cool. From grilling ideas to summer skillets to cold recipes, you'll find plenty of ideas to get you through the summer. (And, if you have a recipe or idea you'd like to share, please let us know—we love guest authors!)
