When it's hot and sticky, the last thing you want to do is pry yourself away from your precious air conditioner. When hunger strikes, there comes a time when you have to choose between starvation and sweating through cooking a decent meal.
The last thing you need is to add to the sweltering heat by turning on your oven. Isn't all that time and energy you're using at the stove better spent keeping yourself cool and comfortable?
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Try as you might, you can't sustain on popsicles and prepackaged snacks all summer. Fortunately, these recipes will allow you to eat well and be sweat-free, scorching temperatures be damned.
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