Dinners This Week

Suzanne

June 17

Some of the people in my circle are expecting heat-advisory level heat waves this week, while others are hunkering down to face a winter storm warning. Good times.

I'm on the It's Too Hot side of the summer weather spectrum, so my approach to dinners this week is avoid using my oven if at all possible. Even in the dead of winter, I start shedding layers and my face grows damp and tomatoey every time the oven fires up and that sounds downright unbearable when there's no snowy porch to escape to. We have a crockpot, a grill, an air fryer, and (reluctantly) an Instant Pot, so I should be able to accomplish this.

What are your favorite no-cook meals?

Dinners for the Week of June 17-23

Garlic Lime Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Something Green: If you dislike cilantro, look away. But if you are cool with it, this marinade/sauce is going to be your new bestie. The recipe is way more finicky than it needs to be; I think it's fine to marinate a whole pork tenderloin (or protein of your choice) in the lime-y, garlicky liquid and then throw it on the grill.
Teriyaki Chicken with Chopped Salad: I love this salad, and the idea of adding fresh cool things like mandarin oranges, edamame, and red bell peppers makes me very happy. I am going to buy a ginger dressing from the grocery store and use store bought teriyaki. I will probably add chopped up cashews and some crunchy chow mein noodles as well.
Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos: Would I ever turn down an excuse to make tacos? No, I would not. The only heat I like are the kinds you find in the bedroom or in a bottle of sriracha.
Birchie's Chickpea Salad: What's a better no-cook idea than FINALLY jumping on the Birchie Bandwagon and trying one of the chickpea salad recipes she's been recommending? I wonder if I can get away with serving my husband a meat-free meal? Or maybe I could supply him a store-bought chicken breast on the side?
Street Corn Salad: Speaking of store-bought protein options, maybe I'll snag a couple of chicken breasts and a salmon filet or two (or grilled shrimp?) and throw together this amazing street corn salad one night.