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☀️ Easy Summer Meals (No-Heat & Low-Stress Recipes!)

Published about 16 hours ago • 2 min read


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Is it just me, or does the kitchen feel ten degrees hotter the second you turn on the oven lately? Between the summer humidity and our busy schedule, I am officially in minimal effort mode when it comes to dinner.

If you are looking for ways to feed your family without breaking a sweat, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite summer-focused recipes from the blog. We’re leaning heavily on the air fryer, the slow cooker, and the Instant Pot to keep the kitchen cool!

No-Oven Dinner Wins:

A black slow cooker filled with creamy Olive Garden chicken pasta, featuring penne noodles and shredded chicken being tossed with a spatula. A tan bowl filled with a hearty serving of red beans and rice, garnished with fresh sliced green onions.
A close-up of a fork lifting a swirl of cheesy chicken spaghetti from a slow cooker, showing the creamy sauce and bits of red tomatoes. A shredded crack chicken sandwich on a toasted sesame seed bun, topped with melted cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and green onions.

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The Best Summer Sides:

A white bowl filled with crispy air fryer red potatoes seasoned with herbs and garnished with fresh parsley. A close-up of a hand holding a tortilla chip scooping a large dollop of chunky, restaurant-style blender salsa.
A white bowl with a red rim filled with smooth, creamy salsa dip, surrounded by crunchy tortilla chips. A white plate with a blue rim holding seasoned, crispy air-fried okra pods next to a small bowl of dipping sauce.

Cool & Sweet Treats:

A large slice of Boston cream poke cake on a white plate, showing the yellow cake filled with vanilla pudding and topped with a thick layer of chocolate ganache. A white bowl of fluffy cream cheese fruit dip served on a platter with fresh strawberries, blueberries, and vanilla wafer cookies.
A stack of three s'mores with melted marshmallows and chocolate bars between graham crackers, sitting on a black air fryer tray. A top-down view of a warm serving of pineapple dump cake in a yellow bowl, topped with a large scoop of melting vanilla ice cream and crunchy pecans.

I hope these help you spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the sunshine! Let me know which one you’re adding to your meal plan this week.

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Lamberts Lately: Easy Recipes & Home Organization

Leslie Lambert

I love to talk about easy family recipes, home cleaning & organization, DIY projects, productivity, and the occasional battle story.

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