Say Bye to Summer With These Easy-Peasy 1-Pot Recipes

A Cozy Kitchen

Summer is nearly gone, which means you should be spending much more time sipping margaritas on lawn chairs and much less time scrubbing dishes in the kitchen. These recipes take advantage of colorfully delicious Summer produce — and the best part is you'll only have one pot to wash after making them.

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Sheet-Pan Roasted Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders With Green Beans and Tomatoes

Treat your chicken with tenderness — by blanketing it in an herbed parmesan coating and roasting it with Summer vegetables.

Get the recipe: sheet-pan roasted garlic parmesan chicken tenders with green beans and tomatoes

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Cucumber Mint Noodles With Ginger Dressing

These crunchy "noodles" are just as tasty as they are pretty. They pack in flavorful mint, lemon, and ginger, plus health benefits aplenty.

Get the recipe: cucumber mint noodles with ginger dressing

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Tomato, Avocado, Cucumber, and Chickpea Salad With Feta and Greek Lemon Dressing

Toss all types of textures — juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, buttery chickpeas, and crumbly feta — in a single container. Lunch: complete.

Get the recipe: tomato, avocado, cucumber, and chickpea salad with feta and Greek lemon dressing

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1-Pot Greek Oregano Chicken and Orzo With Tomatoes in Garlic Oil

This chicken dinner is such a winner, it'll give you leftovers and a jar of homemade spicy garlic oil that you'll want to drizzle over greens all week.

Get the recipe: one-pot Greek oregano chicken and orzo with tomatoes in garlic oil

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4-Cheese Sun-Dried Tomato and Spinach Drunken Pasta Bake

Ever wanted to mix a pile of noodles and four cheeses with your bare hands? Your time is now. (And yes, the "drunken" part means wine.)

Get the recipe: four-cheese sun-dried tomato and spinach drunken pasta bake

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Goat Cheese, Mozzarella, Basil, and Tomato Mac and Cheese

Your favorite childhood dinner meets a light Italian salad in this caprese-inspired macaroni and cheese, perfect for any occasion.

Get the recipe: goat cheese, mozzarella, basil, and tomato mac and cheese

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Zucchini Shrimp Scampi

Fine-tune your spiralizer skills with a low-carb version of this buttery, parmesan-y favorite.

Get the recipe: zucchini shrimp scampi

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Pesto Salmon and Italian Veggies in Foil

Opening these foil packets will be like unwrapping a gift box — with a nutritious, colorful, and citrus-scented present inside.

Get the recipe: pesto salmon and Italian veggies in foil

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Sheet-Pan Chicken Stuffed With Goat Cheese and Pesto

Stuffed with bright pesto and goat cheese and surrounded by vibrant veggies, these chicken breasts are practically swimming in Summer.

Get the recipe: sheet-pan chicken stuffed with goat cheese and pesto

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Mango, Cucumber, and Watermelon Salad

This refreshing watermelon salad is full of pleasantly surprising flavors, like invigorating mint, salty fish sauce, and spicy serrano peppers.

Get the recipe: mango, cucumber, and watermelon salad

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No-Noodle Pad Thai

No judgment here if you eat the peanut sauce by itself.

Get the recipe: no-noodle pad thai

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Guacamole Chicken Salad

Who said guac was just for chips? Take advantage of avocado season by stirring the green goodness into chicken salad. Have it on a sandwich, or wrap it in a tortilla or lettuce leaves.

Get the recipe: guacamole chicken salad

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Roasted Italian Sausages With Onions and Peppers

Have this for an Italian-inspired dinner tonight and for breakfast tomorrow morning (transformed into a hash and topped with a fried egg and parmesan, of course).

Get the recipe: roasted Italian sausages with onions and peppers

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Southeast Asian Gazpacho

This spicy and prep-able meal is just a quick buzz in the blender and a chill session in the fridge away.

Get the recipe: Southeast Asian gazpacho

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1-Pot Summer Pasta

Fresh cherry tomatoes and zucchini "ribbons" look lovely enough to stand alone, but they're made even tastier stirred into pasta, mixed with ricotta, and sprinkled with Italian breadcrumbs.

Get the recipe: one-pot Summer pasta

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Thai Chicken Skillet

For a Thai dinner that's lean, mean, and somewhat green, whip up this simple skillet. Pineapple juice, mint, cilantro, and sriracha are guaranteed to deliver major flavor.

Get the recipe: Thai chicken skillet

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15-Minute Bangkok Peanut Mango Pasta

Crunchy peanuts, spicy peppers, and sweet mango marry beautifully in this summery pasta. The cook time is quick enough for you to spend the rest of your evening relishing the sunset.

Get the recipe: 15-minute Bangkok peanut mango pasta

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POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

S'Mores Dip

And because no one can resist this summertime staple, here's a one-pan twist on a campfire classic.

Get the recipe: s'mores dip

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