New Orleans in the summer is HOT! And the last thing I want to do is heat up my kitchen at 5 pm when it’s still hotter than all heck outside and cook. So I found some slow cooker and no-cook recipes that won’t heat up the kitchen this summer for all of us to try! Let me know if you try any and like them!
Slow Cooker Recipes
45+ New Orleans Inspired Slow Cooker Recipes You’ll Love
Bring the flavor of NOLA to your kitchen with 45 slow cooker recipes. From red beans and rice to gumbo, these are perfect for busy weeknights!
Slow Cooker Vegetable Recipes
Only in New Orleans can you catch product from a float to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Here’s a roundup of slow cooker recipes you can make to use up all the veggies you catch!
Slow Cooker Italian Summer Soup
The easiest summer meal!
Easy Crockpot Tortilla Soup (Dump-and-Go!)
This easy crockpot tortilla soup is simple to make with everyday pantry ingredients, comes together in a matter of minutes, and is topped with crispy, crunchy homemade tortilla strips.rn
Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Enjoy the flavor of Buffalo Chicken Wings without all the work with Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Sliders Recipe. Perfect to feed a crowd and sure to impress!
Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes – A Crowd Favorite!
This Slow Cooker Sloppy Joes recipe is super flavorful, easy to make in a Crock-Pot, and great for feeding a crowd. Serve on soft buns with toppings like pickled onions for a crowd favorite meal!
Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Thighs
Melt-in-your-mouth BBQ chicken thighs bathed in a simple BBQ sauce only take 5 minutes to prep and then are slow cooked to perfection!
Slow Cooker Chicken Ramen
Slow Cooker Chicken Ramen is better than takeout. Chicken thighs, flavorful broth, red bell peppers, carrots, sugar snap peas and scallions.
Slow Cooker Orange Chicken
Slow Cooker Orange Chicken is my favorite way to get a take-out classic right at home in my slow cooker and is always a family favorite.
Crock-Pot Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
These easy Crock Pot Chicken Caesar Sandwiches are a snap to make, and the homemade Caesar dressing is packed with protein! Healthy and delicious!
Wraps and Sandwiches
DIY Uncrustables
SO EASY!
Strawberry Cream Cheese Sandwiches
Dreamy cream cheese, ripe strawberries, crisp spinach & salty smoked turkey or ham all piled high on buttery croissants- Strawberry Cream Cheese Sandwiches
Bacon Turkey Club Wrap- Easy Lunch Recipe with Bacon and Avocado!
Wraps are like healthier versions of sandwiches, and make easy lunches! Here’s how to make a delicious bacon turkey club wrap with avocado!
Hasselback Tomato Clubs
This no-fuss, no-bread riff on a classic is perfect during tomato season. Make it for lunch or pair it with pasta salad for a light dinner. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls
Fresh and healthy Vietnamese rice paper spring rolls with an amazing peanut sauce. Plus TWO secret tips to make it super easy to roll them up neatly!
Chicken Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwich)
Chicken Banh Mi is a much-loved chicken variety of the classic Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwich using chicken instead of mystery pink meat slices!
Lunch Kebabs with Mortadella, Artichoke and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Your lunchbox called. It’s bored. Instead of making the same old kale salad every day, it’s time to try something new: lunch kebabs. Layer your favorite deli meats and veggies (like mortadella and artichoke hearts for next-level flavor) between mini slices of bread and just like that, your next-level lunch is ready.
Italian Deli Pinwheel Sandwiches
Sure, you could throw some deli meat between two slices of bread and call it a day. Or you could take 10 extra minutes and whip up Italian deli pinwheel sandwiches that’ll have you looking forward to lunch all morning long.
No-Cook Cold Soups
Chilled Melon Soup
This delicious and healthy chilled melon soup is made with cantaloupe, honey and orange juice.
Watermelon Gazpacho
Juicy watermelon combines with garden herbs, bell peppers and cucumbers to create this summer soup that requires no cooking.
Cold Cucumber Soup – Love and Lemons
This cold cucumber soup recipe is cool, creamy, and refreshing. Made with Greek yogurt and fresh herbs, it’s perfect for hot summer days.
No-Cook Noodle Soup
Easy one bowl No Cook Noodle Soup with vermicelli noodles, seasonings, and any vegetables or protein of your choice! 15 minute vegan recipe.
15-Minute Gazpacho with Cucumber, Red Pepper and Basil
With some ripe produce and a blender or food processor, you can whip up this tasty 15-minute gazpacho recipe—no heat (or effort) required.
Salads
Berry and Feta Summer Salad Recipe
This berry and feta summer salad recipe is perfect for all those patriotic holidays. It’s savory, sweet, crunchy, and altogether delicious!
Best Summer Tomato Salad
This is the best summer tomato salad recipe! The short yet fresh ingredient list will elevate your summer tomatoes! A great picnic or potluck side dish!
10-Minute Summer Veggie Salad
This summer veggie salad is a celebration of seasonal vegetables! This top-rated recipe is perfect for bringing to BBQs.
Citrus Summer Salad
This Citrus Summer Salad is made with a bed of fresh salad greens then topped with a variety of chopped fruits and nuts. The secret to this amazing salad is the citrus vinaigrette! Boy, is it good!
Vegetarian Summer Taco Salad | Oh My Veggies
This Vegetarian Summer Taco Salad is simple, fast, and works well as a good nutritious lunch or a tasty side dish. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
Italian Sub Salad
Italian Sub Salad tastes like a jam-packed deli sub – minus the bread. This gluten free entree salad is packed with craveable flavor!
Easy Summer Salad | Produce For Kids
Top your favorite greens with fruit and chicken for an easy meal idea, your family will love this easy fresh summer salad.
Southwestern Salad With Avocado Dressing Recipe by Tasty
This southwestern salad with avocado dressing is a fresh and flavorful meal that’s perfect for hot summer days. Packed with colorful veggies, protein-rich beans, and a creamy avocado dressing, it’s a delicious and healthy option.
5-Minute Berry Salad (BEST Summer Salad)
A must-try summer salad! Berry salad recipe with peppery arugula and fresh burrata cheese with a simple and light olive oil dressing.
Caprese, but BetterâThe Strawberry Burrata Salad Your Summer Needs
Step aside tomatoes, this strawberry caprese salad is a twist on the classic with all the sweet flavors of summer.
The Tomato Salad Recipe Every Warm-Weather Gathering Needs
No warm-weather gathering is complete without a tomato salad recipe. This simple salad is stunning and statement-makingâand so easy.
No-Cook Noodle and Rice Dishes
Burrito Bowls {10 Minute Meal}
This quick and easy Burrito Bowls recipe involves no cooking but it’s packed with flavour and nutrition, and it’s ready in 15 minutes.
No Cook Noodle Salad – Eat Figs, Not Pigs
Tossed with colorful veggies & tangy dressing, this no cook noodle salad is the perfect summer dish that comes together in 15 minutes!
Vietnamese chicken noodle salad | Tesco Real Food
Give this Vietnamese chicken noodle salad recipe a go. Find more recipes and food ideas over at Tesco Real Food.
Butter Parmesan Zoodles | Easy No-Cook 15-Minute Side Dish
Enjoy these delicious savory butter parmesan zoodles for an easy summer side dish. This low-carb pasta alternative has just 3 ingredients and comes together fast!
Tuna Mayo Rice Bowl Recipe
This homey dish takes comforting canned tuna to richer, silkier heights Mayonnaise helps to hold the tuna together and toasted sesame oil lends incomparable nuttiness You can adjust the seasonings to your taste: Use as much or as little soy sauce as you’d like for a savory accent
Sesame Noodles
Sesame Noodles tossed in a fabulous Asian Sesame Peanut Dressing! Terrific served at room temperature or warm, this is a great Asian side dish.
Other No-Cook Recipes
New Orleans Inspired Grill Recipes You Can Make
This type of year makes me want to fire up the grill and cook all the things! Seafood, steak, veggies, and even fruit – everything tastes better on the grill. Not only does it taste better, but the last thing I want during the summer is to heat the house […]
Lower Sugar Watergate Salad Recipe: A Healthier Twist on the Classic Family Favorite
Love the classic “Green Stuff” salad? Try our lower-sugar Watergate Salad recipe for a healthier twist on this traditional family favorite. Perfect for 2026 gatherings!
No Cook Cold Antipasto Platter for Summer
This cold antipasto platter is great and easy summer dinner for those nights when you don’t want to cook!
How to Make Overnight Oats (No-Cook)
This Overnight Oats Recipe needs only 3 simple, pure ingredients and no cook time at all. The perfect healthy, delicious breakfast.
Easy Homemade Lunchables | 50+ Healthy Lunchables Ideas
Ditch the expensive, processed boxes and make homemade Lunchables instead! Follow the DIY Lunchables formula to create your own delicious combinations.
Fruicuterie Board (Aka the Fruit Charcuterie Board You Need to Try)
Meet our new obsession: a clever fruit charcuterie board piled high with cheese and fresh, ripe fruit instead of meats.
The Lighter Cheese Board.
The Lighter Cheese Board – Quick and easy to assemble, this lighter cheeseboard is perfect for the warmer months ahead. From halfbakedharvest.com
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