When It's Too Hot to Cook

When the temperatures are in the 80s and 90s, or worse, you last thing you want to do is cook. Even the idea of firing up the grill becomes less appealing. Plus, hot weather tends to curb the appetite, so steaming piles of food may not be what you're craving in any case. Keep things cool in the kitchen by preparing some easy, low-fat no-cook recipes to see you through the dog days of summer.

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