14 Quick No-Oven Dinners to Make When It’s Way Too Hot to Cook
When summer temperatures skyrocket, the absolute last thing you want to do is turn on your oven and heat up the whole house. That’s why we’ve rounded up 14 of our favorite no-oven dinner ideas to help you stay cool. From crisp, refreshing salads and simple sandwiches to quick skillet meals and grilled favorites, these dishes are packed with flavor without making you sweat. You can completely skip the takeout and keep your kitchen nice and cool tonight!
Pad Thai from Thailand
Juicy king prawns and tiny little shrimp all fried together with rice noodles in a sweet and spicy sauce. Finished off with crunchy peanuts, fresh coriander and a squeeze of tangy lime, this Pad Thai combines BIG flavours to make a lip-smackingly tasty dinner that you can pull together in 30 minutes.
Sesame Noodle Salad
This Sesame Noodle Salad is refreshingly light and packed with fresh crunchy rainbow veggies. The flavorful sesame dressing is so good you will want to lick the bowl! Serve this as a yummy side with dinner or enjoy as a main (and you can add some protein if you desire!)
Grilled Stuffed Pork Chops
Fire up your grill, summer is here! Make your first grilled meal of the season easy Grilled Pork Chops. But not just any chops on the grill… stuffed pork chops.
Tofu Tacos
This tofu taco recipe uses firm, pressed tofu that is seasoned and then seared to get crispy edges. Serve in a tortilla with an optional cabbage slaw and avocado topping.
Warm Spinach Bacon Salad
Warm Spinach Salad with sliced hard boiled eggs, crisp bacon, sautéed mushrooms and shallots, and the best homemade vinaigrette dressing is the most satisfying lunch or dinner recipe!
Steak and Scallops with Champagne Butter Sauce
This Steak and Scallops with Champagne Butter recipe is an easy rendition of surf & turf that is just as delicious as you’ll get at any steak house. Perfectly pan-seared filet mignon and buttery, tender scallops are brought to the gourmet level with a simple but rich champagne butter sauce. And it’s all made on the stovetop in one pan!
Cream Cheese Chicken
Velvety, easy-to-make cream cheese chicken combines juicy pan-seared chicken thighs with a tangy, luscious, and cheesy, irresistible sauce. This amazingly delicious skillet chicken dinner is a dish that will make the weeknight rotation.
Cherry Tomato Pasta
This cherry tomato pasta pairs sweet tomatoes blistered in a hot pan with fresh basil and Parmesan. It’s an easy dinner idea that tastes as delicious as it looks!
Chicken Pesto Sandwich
One of our ultimate sandwiches is this chicken pesto sandwich! It stars grilled chicken breast topped with herby basil pesto, fresh mozzarella, and ripe tomatoes, all nestled between two slices of crusty bread.
Linguine Pasta with Garlic & Herbs
Try this simple and delicious linguine recipe with garlic and herbs! Parmesan cheese, fragrant garlic, and fresh herbs flavor a luscious cream sauce that perfectly coats the pasta. Serve it as a side dish, or stir in cooked protein to turn it into a main!
Pineapple Chicken
Pineapple chicken is a delicious stir-fry recipe that combines pineapple, chicken thighs, and veggies in a sweet & savory sauce! It only takes about 30 minutes to prepare and can be served as-is or over rice! So ditch the takeout and try this boldly flavorful tropical stir fry recipe at home today!
Garlic Lemon Chicken Breasts on the Stovetop
Easy garlic lemon chicken, classic flavours, and a perfectly cooked moist chicken breast in a delicious sauce all cooked on the stovetop. No messing with finely chopping ingredients, just cut them in half, sear in a hot pan, add some stock and then wait for dinner.
Easy Skillet Beanie Weenies
Nothing will take you back to childhood faster than whipping up a batch of Easy Skillet Beanie Weenies; it’s like tasting memories.
Fajita Salad
This fajita salad recipe is one of our our go-to dinner ideas, bursting with charred vegetables and covered in a creamy salsa ranch dressing! We eat it often and it works for almost any diet: it’s easily gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan—plus it’s ideal for serving a crowd!
