15 Genius No-Cook Recipes for the Dog Days

Every week, Food52's Executive Editor Kristen Miglore is unearthing recipes that are nothing short of genius, but this week she's handing over the reins to Riddley.

Today: Don't turn on the stove—seriously.

The kitchen's hot. The kind of heat that sticks on your neck and fills the whole house, holding the air conditioner hostage. You want to make food, though. And we understand. That's what we want, too. Thankfully, with genius recipes like these, no-cook never looked better. Whether you're whisking leftover red wine into a vinaigrette or blending bananas into ice cream, here are 15 reasons not to turn on the stove.

Engin Akin's Turkish Radish and Herb Salad (Anatolian Gypsy Salad)

Roberto Santibañez' Classic Guacamole

April Bloomfield's Lemon Caper Dressing

Joaquín Simó's Pearls Before Swine (A Yogurt Cocktail)

Molly Wizenberg & Brandon Pettit's Red Wine Vinaigrette

Patricia Wells' Zucchini Carpaccio with Avocado and Pistachios

Richard Olney's Fresh Fig and Mint Salad

Allen Miglore's Caesar Salad

Viana La Place's Umbrian Black Olive Panino

Crook's Corner's Green Peach Salad

Jeffery Morgenthaler's Grasshopper Shake

Nigella Lawson's One-Step, No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream

The Kitchn's One-Ingredient Ice Cream

Saveur's Yogurt Whipped Cream

The River Café's Strawberry Sorbet

Got a genius recipe to share—from a classic cookbook, an online source, or anywhere, really? Please send it my way (and tell me what's so smart about it) at kristen@food52.com.

Photos by James Ransom, Mark Weinberg, Joey De Leo, Jennifer Causey, and Sarah Shatz