Let your appliances do the heavy lifting.
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Make the machines do the work |
Summer is a really good time to sit back and push some buttons: on the air-conditioner, on the out-of-office reply, on your kitchen appliances. It's too hot to fire up the stove or the oven, so bust out your air fryer for Eleanore Park's genius air-fryer salmon recipe. Fatty fillets of salmon are a great pick for this gadget, as the circulating hot air creates evenly cooked flesh and crispy skin. Slices of lemon and a handful of cherry tomatoes keep things bright and summery; serve with your favorite summer veggies on a bed of steamed rice. |
And if your rice cooker leaves you with plenty of leftovers after your meal, this basil and tomato fried rice will be a go-to. As Hetty McKinnon notes in her recipe, use any varieties of tomato and basil you like, and scale the chiles up or down depending on your spice level preferences. |
If your crisper runneth over from an excellent market haul, chop up your cucumbers and radishes, top and tail your green beans and snap peas, and drag everything through Yossy Arefi's herby feta and yogurt dip. A food processor or blender does the heavy lifting here, making a dreamy dip of parsley, mint and scallions. |
A meat thermometer isn't strictly necessary for Rick Martinez's grilled chicken seasoned with tajÃn — Rick gives cook times for skinless, boneless chicken thighs — but you'll probably want to slather his citrusy, spicy sauce on all manner of proteins, and a meat thermometer ensures a perfect cook each time. (For more fun with the beloved Mexican seasoning blend, you'll want to watch our new Mystery Menu with Sohla and Ham El-Waylly, in which they make a three-course TajÃn tasting menu.) |
Need citrusy, salty sourness refreshment? (Can't blame you, it's hot out there.) Make a batch of nourishing nimbu pani, Zainab Shah's recipe for Indian limeade. Toss peeled limes, ice cubes, salt and (optional) sugar in a blender, press on and gulp down. Ahhh. |
Lastly, the ultimate summer "relax and push a button" move has to be our Recipe Emoji Line. From now until Aug. 15, text a fruit or vegetable emoji to 361-COOK-NYT (361-266-5698) and get free recipes from New York Times Cooking. Delightful and delicious summer cooking solutions are just a couple of taps away. |
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