Too.hot.to.cook

eh.

SOLUTION! The Kitchn (not misspelled)

Heat dome, heat wave, heat attack — we don't care what you call it — it is just way too hot! Has cooking become a challenge for you? An effort? We'd like to help. Yes, the heat has wrapped its sticky fingers around us, but food can be a relief as well as a chore in the heat. Here are 22 recipes that all offer nourishment and deliciousness, and that will cool you down, too.

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some of our own:

Avocado Sandwich

1 pita

1/2 avocado, sliced

1/2 tomato, sliced

1/2 cup spinach, rinsed and whole

1 Tb Ranch dressing

Cut the pita open, spread with Ranch, and stuff with avocado, tomato and spinach.

Panini Rosa

Salsa Rosa

2 tb mayo

2 tb tomato paste

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

salt and pepper to taste

whisk together and store covered, refrigerated, 3 weeks

Panini

2 slices of thick artisan or whole wheat bread, spread with Salsa Rosa

1 slice of mozzarella

1 slice of deli ham

1 paper thin slice of raw onion

1 Tb bacon, chopped

Dip outer sandwich sides in olive oil and press (panini, or stove grill) until golden brown, approx. 3 min. Great with green leaf salads, chips, or cold soup.