Summer is here and the kitchen is too hot. Nobody wants to turn on the oven when it is ninety degrees outside. You need fresh summer food and drinks that keep you cool without any cooking. This is the secret to surviving the hottest months of the year. We want meals that take ten minutes to make. We want drinks that taste like a vacation. Let's look at some simple ideas you can make today. Hydrating Summer Food That Requires Zero Cooking When the sun is beaming, heavy meals make you feel tired. You need food with high water content. Watermelon is the king of summer. You can make a simple salad with watermelon, feta cheese, and mint. It sounds unusual if you have never tried it. The salty cheese cuts the sweet fruit perfectly. It is cold, crisp, and takes five minutes to chop. Another great choice is a loaded chickpea salad. Open a can of chickpeas and rinse them. Toss them with cucumbers, tomatoes, and olive oil. Add some lemon juice for a bright taste. This meal is f...