Who says dinner has to heat up the whole house? These 27 genius summer meals are fast, effortless, and totally stove-free—think juicy grilled chicken, zesty shrimp tacos, flaky salmon and tilapia, and even satisfying meatless and vegetarian pasta dishes. Whether you're team air fryer, instant pot, pressure cooker, or grill, we've got you covered with recipes that keep things light and flavorful. Skip the sweat and still serve up seriously impressive dinners all summer long!
Meatless Pressure Cooker Baked Ziti
This Meatless Baked Ziti is the perfect easy weeknight dinner—creamy, cheesy, and absolutely delicious! Best of all, it’s ready in just 30 minutes!
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Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos
These Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos are bursting with flavor—perfectly seasoned crispy shrimp, crunchy cabbage, creamy avocado, zesty red onion, fresh cilantro, and a quick crema sauce that ties it all together.
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Protein-Rich Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
This Quinoa and Black Bean Salad is a perfect way to use up leftover quinoa and makes an excellent make-ahead salad—the quinoa soaks up all the delicious dressing as it sits.
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Peruvian Chicken Thighs
Easy Peruvian Chicken Thighs are made with simple supermarket ingredients, yet deliver bold, irresistible flavor. Serve them with the creamy, vibrant green sauce that takes it to the next level—you’ll want to drizzle it on everything! Perfect for the air fryer or the grill.
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Oven-Baked Firecracker Salmon
Oven-Baked Firecracker Salmon is bold, spicy, and irresistibly delicious! It is juicy, flaky, and packed with flavor, thanks to a sweet and fiery firecracker sauce.
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Instant Pot Shrimp Fried Rice
This Instant Pot Shrimp Fried Rice is a quick, easy, and flavorful one-pot meal—no leftover rice needed. Everything cooks together in the Instapot, making it a complete meal in just 30 minutes!
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Spicy Tandoori Chicken Sandwich
This Spicy Tandoori Chicken Sandwich is one of the best chicken sandwiches you'll ever make! Made with authentic tandoori chicken thighs, this spicy twist on the classic chicken sandwich is easy, tasty, and perfect for meal prep!
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Crispy Tilapia Fish Tacos
These Crispy Baked Tilapia Fish Tacos are everything—tender, flaky oven-baked breaded fish, tucked into warm corn tortillas and topped with the easiest two-ingredient sauce. So much flavor in every bite!
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Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken
Easy Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken is juicy, tender, and so tasty! Perfect for sandwiches, nachos, quesadillas, bowls or meal prep for the week. Use your favorite BBQ sauce!
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Easy Pasta with Tomato Cream sauce
This Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce is without the guilt! I swap heavy cream for coconut milk to create a rich, luxurious pink sauce that’s totally indulgent—but secretly lighter. It’s so delicious, you’d never guess it’s a healthier twist!
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Easy Chicken Shawarma
Make Chicken Shawarma at home using the best marinade made with pantry spices. The chicken thighs cook up juicy, tender, and packed with flavor.
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Instant Pot Alfredo Pasta
Instant Pot Alfredo Pasta comes together with just 5 ingredients! Creamy, rich, and indulgent, this easy recipe is ready in just 30 minutes. You’ll have a restaurant-quality, luscious pasta dinner with minimal effort!
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Cheesy Baked Chicken Meatballs
Cheesy Baked Chicken Meatballs in Sauce – Tender, juicy meatballs cook to perfection as they gently poach in the tomato sauce, then are topped with melty mozzarella. No need to roll the meatballs—just simple, effortless, and irresistibly delicious!
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5 -Ingredient Baked Ravioli
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Cheesy Baked Ravioli is the easiest pasta casserole for busy weeknights yet impressive enough to serve guests. With no cooking or boiling required, just layer the ingredients and bake it in the oven.
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Bang Bang Chicken Thighs
Air Fryer Bang Bang Chicken Thighs cook up perfectly moist and juicy, all without any breading or deep frying. It’s an incredibly easy and delicious chicken featuring a lip-smacking bang bang sauce and can also be transformed into a variety of meals for dinner.
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Chicken and Veggie Meatballs
Baked Chicken Veggie Meatballs are made using carrot and cauliflower and then oven-baked to perfection. They’re a fantastic way to sneak in vegetables for picky eaters! Enjoy them served alongside spaghetti, in sandwiches, or on their own with marinara.
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One Pot Pesto Pasta
This One Pot Pesto Pasta is made using only 5 ingredients but is shockingly flavorful and satisfying. Simply combine everything in the instant pot and cook, for a quick 20-minute dinner.
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Mexican Chicken and Rice
One pot Mexican Chicken and Rice is the perfect weeknight meal that’s bursting with flavor and ready in under 30 minutes. The rice soaks up all the chicken juices as it cooks, making every bite tasty!
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Instant Pot Shrimp Pasta
This Instant Pot Shrimp Pasta is a reader favorite! Shrimp and penne pasta are cooked in a luxurious tomato cream sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes, it's so good!
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Instant Pot Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Instant Pot Spaghetti Aglio E Olio is one of the simplest pasta recipes you'll make but its shockingly flavorful and satisfying! With just 7 basic ingredients, this instant pot pasta is ready in just 20 minutes. There's no stock or broth!
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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders is made with almost no oil. It's so easy, crunchy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside and bursting with irresistible garlic parmesan flavor. Say goodbye to bland chicken tenders!
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10 Minute Chicken Burger
This 10 Minute Chicken Burger is irresistibly moist and juicy, perfectly seasoned, and cooks in under 10 minutes. It's a fast way to serve chicken burgers with minimal effort. And don't miss out on our pro tip for toasting burger buns in the air fryer!
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Instant Pot Chicken Pasta
This Instant Pot Chicken Pasta is a reader favorite! All the flavors of chicken parmesan are combined with pasta, to make the easiest instant pot meal, that is ready in under 30 minutes. So so good!
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Air Fryer BBQ Salmon
This BBQ Salmon Recipe is ready in under 10 minutes and is simplicity at its best! It's a super fast way to serve salmon using your air fryer with very minimal effort (oven and grilling instructions included) - Juicy, tender perfection!
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Baked Chicken Cutlets
These Baked Chicken Cutlets are perfectly seasoned, and have a truly deep golden crispy exterior, with an irresistibly tender and juicy interior, and is ready in about 30 minutes.
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Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan
This Crispy Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan has a superior crunch exterior, with a soft and tender interior - all without frying. It is exceptionally flavorful, super fast, healthy, and comes together in 30 minutes, from start to finish - Absolutely delicious!
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Air Fryer Naan Pizza
This Air Fryer Naan Pizza is ready in under 10 minutes. With a super crispy crust, these are the easiest pizzas you'll make. Customize it with your favorite pizza toppings - They are quicker than takeout!
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