If you’re looking to keep your kitchen cool this summer, but don’t want to miss out on your favorite pasta dishes like lasagna, try experimenting with no-cook noodles. Becoming tender with just a drizzle of water inside a foil pouch, you can layer with whatever sauces, cheeses, meats and veggies you like. Get the recipeRead more »

Paula tops brown sugar-spiked baked beans with bacon pieces for a weeknight side dish or potluck favorite. Make it a complete meal by serving these smoky-sweet beans with Chili-Glazed Pork Ribs from Food Network Magazine. Get the recipe: Southern Baked Beans Browse more of Food Network’s side dish recipes for grilling season.

Instead of topping your French toast with fruit, try sandwiching caramelized bananas between two pieces of bread to create a portable breakfast treat that has a hint of orange and is topped with real maple syrup. Get the recipe: French Toast Panini With Grilled Bananas Browse more of Food Network’s breakfast recipes.

Twice a month, we’re giving readers a chance to ask Food Network Kitchens’ advice about an issue they’re having with a dish. They can’t reformulate a recipe for you, but they’re happy to help improve it. For example, this week’s question is directly related to the intense summer heat we’ve been having. Question: “With allRead more »

Take a break from meat tacos and try swapping it for crunchy cubes of tofu. Pile it into whole-wheat tortillas alongside Greek yogurt sauce and crunchy, tangy slaw for a weeknight meal that screams summer. Pair these tacos with a tomato salad that has a hidden crunch — cheese crisps — to complete this family-friendlyRead more »

Three ultimate comfort foods all in one sandwich: grilled cheese, macaroni and cheese and pulled pork come together to form a cheesy pork sandwich that will be a special treat for you and your family. Don’t worry about making the pulled pork from scratch — if you have some leftover from a recent barbecue, feelRead more »

This summer, Food Network’s Grilling Central is packed with recipes for the entire family’s taste buds, boasting the best in burgers, dogs, chicken and more all season long. But with so many recipes, where do you start? Each Friday, FN Dish is giving you a complete menu that is stress-free and will be tableside quickly.Read more »

The seventh season of Food Network Star is in full swing and the writers on the Star blog are dishing. Last week, the five remaining Food Network Star contestants got roasted by some of the industry’s funniest comedians. If you missed the episode, catch up with this recap or watch the latest exit interview. ThisRead more »

Imagine an everything bagel with cream cheese and salty lox. Now, imagine it for dinner. Rachael Ray takes this popular breakfast treat and transforms it into one of her famous burgers. Salmon patties are seasoned with poppy and sesame seeds and topped with a tangy cream cheese sauce made with scallions and fresh lemon juice.Read more »

Just six simple ingredients are all you need for this garden-fresh pizza that’s made directly on the grill and ready in just 20 minutes. Bobby uses fresh mozzarella, Roma tomatoes and fresh basil on top of store-bought pizza dough to save some time. Editor’s Note: In addition to buying dough at your supermarket, you canRead more »