Meals that handle the timing can change how evenings feel. This slow cooker collection focuses on hands-off cooking that suits hosting, busy days, and staying present once plans are underway. The post ...

Here are 24 no-cook recipes for when it’s too sweltering outside to sear, roast, sauté, boil or even think of turning on the stove. By Krysten Chambrot Credit...Chris Simpson for The New York Times.