Alert Light, bright dinner recipes you can serve cold when it's too hot to cook Robin Miller Arizona Republic Aug 23, 2026 Aug 23, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When it's hot and humid, all we want are cold, refreshing dishes. And these recipes hit the mark.kAm~?6 762EFC6D 96C3\C@2DE65 366ED[ 2 D92==@E\:?7FD65 492>A28?6 G:?2:8C6EE6[ G:3C2?E 8C66?D[ 3FEE6CJ 3FCC2E2 4966D6 2?5 4CF?49J H2=?FED] p?@E96C :D 2 4=2DD:4 xE2=:2? 5:D9 762EFC:?8 E@2DEJ 3C625 A:=65 9:89 H:E9 ;F:4J E@>2E@6D[ DH66E 32D:= 2?5 82C=:4\:?7FD65 @=:G6 @:=] k^AmkAmp?5 7@C 56DD6CEn $H66E[ 4@=@C7F= 7CF:E DA=2D965 H:E9 2 =:EE=6 9@?6J 2?5 =:>6] xE’D 7C6D96C[ 3C:89E6C 2?5 :EVD >@C6 4FDE@>:K23=6 E92? 2?J DE@C6\3@F89E 4C62E:@?]k^Am Roasted beets and burrata cheese are a perfect pairing in this chic salad. 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