The warmer weather is here once again. I saw a longrange forecast this weekend that calls for temperatures over 100 degrees. I am not a fan of using my oven or even cooking inside the house when that happens, so today I’m going to offer some recipes you can grill outside so your house stays cool.

The key is to minimize your time in the kitchen. You can start with some tips below:

— Fill your fridge with grab-and-go foods. Hardboiled eggs are proteinpacked snacks, or you can chop them up and add them to salad. Keep sliced veggies (cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes and avocadoes), olives and cheese cubes on hand for snacks or salad toppings. Rotisserie chicken and deli ham, turkey or roast beef are perfect for wraps, roll-ups or salads.

Tuna is an easy snack or meal, but don’t thin of it as just ordinary. Pile this zesty tuna recipe on slices of cucumber or tomato or on a bed of fresh spinach.