No-Cook Recipes: Salads, Ice Cream and More

It’s inevitable. At some point this summer, it’s going to be too hot, too humid, too overwhelming to cook. So don’t. Don’t turn on the stove. Don’t preheat the oven. Don’t melt or sear or sauté. The 24 recipes that follow are made for the heat by skipping its application altogether, instead prioritizing fresh produce,…

What Is Girl Dinner?

It’s 90 degrees outside, and you’re too hot and exhausted from a long day of work to cobble together a proper meal. Luckily you’re home by yourself — no kids, no roommates, no partners — and therefore can eat whatever you want for dinner, without having to consider the food preferences or nutrition needs of…

Chicken Recipes for Summer

This and every summer, grill some chicken. With corn. With peaches. With tomatoes. With abandon! Or don’t: You can still evoke the flavors and smells of the season inside using the stovetop or the oven (or a store-bought rotisserie chicken, when it gets unbearably hot). Below is a sampling of some of the most flavorful…

Corn and Coconut Soup, But Make It Lazy

Hi! This is a different Emily (Fleischaker) than usual. I’m a deputy editor on the food and cooking desk, filling in for Emily Weinstein. A co-worker recently used the phrase “spiritually out-of-office” to describe the vibe of summer. (Our boss was in the meeting when this happened, so I’m not blowing up my co-worker’s spot,…