These 15 recipes from some of Pittsburgh’s most prolific (and awesome) food bloggers make preparing dinner (and dessert) a snap!
1. Smoky Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Spiralized Apple Slaw

These pulled pork sandwiches from How Sweet Eats are delicious on their own, but when you add her refreshing spiralized apple slaw, it takes your dinner game to a whole new level.
Here’s the recipe.
2. Curried Tuna Salad

This curried tuna salad recipe from My Heart Beets adds a new twist on an old favorite – paired with a sliced baguette, fresh fruit, and a green salad, dinner is done!
Here’s the recipe.
3. No Bake Key Lime Cheesecake

The Brown Eyed Baker shares this recipe (which does require a little bit of stove-top action), which should definitely be added to your sweet treat rotation.
Here’s the recipe.
4. Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken

This recipe from Homemade In the Kitchen is the definition of “set it and forget it.” Add chicken, spices, salsa, and a few additional ingredients to your Slow Cooker, and…. that’s it! In a few short hours, you’re going to have an amazing chicken dinner, delicious over white rice, or (if you want to go completely stove-free), in tortillas.
Here’s the recipe.
5. Simple Watermelon Avocado Salad

It’s cool, it’s refreshing… and it’s just so darn delicious. This watermelon avocado salad from Fooduzzi comes together in a flash, but looks (and tastes) like there was a lot of effort put into it.
Here’s the recipe.
6. Mexican Slow Cooker Chicken Posole

Made using a slow-cooker (no oven here, remember?), this Mexican Chicken Posole from Isabel Eats is packed with flavor.
Here’s the recipe.
7. Mozzarella, Salami, Tomato and Arugula Pressed Sandwiches

Have a panini press? Fire it up to finish this packed sandwich recipe from the kitchen at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Fresh mozzarella, good salami, seasonal tomatoes and arugula are about all you need for these mouthwatering Italian subs.
Here’s the recipe.
8. Spicy Rainbow Salad

You’re going to get your greens (and your reds, and your yellows…) with this Spicy Rainbow Salad from How Sweet Eats. It includes all the produce, like avocado, papaya, and jalapenos, and adds a little bit of a spicy kick.
Here’s the recipe.
9. Grilled Corn Kale Salad

You will be using a stove-top skillet for this recipe from The Almond Eater, but it’s minimal. Kale, grilled zucchini, yellow squash and corn are the stars of the show in this salad.
Here’s the recipe.
10. No-Bake Cashew Chocolate Mousse Cake with Fresh Mint

Make yourself this no-bake cashew chocolate mousse cake from With the Grains. Plus, it’s vegan and gluten-free… so practically health food, right?
Here’s the recipe.
11. Vegan Greek Chickpea Lettuce Wraps

We’re obsessed with these vegan Greek chickpea lettuce wraps – and as avowed carnivores, that’s really saying something. This recipe, from Fooduzzi, is easy to put together, and many of the elements can be made ahead for a super-easy dinner.
Here’s the recipe.
12. Tres Leches Overnight Oats

Start your morning off on the right foot with these Tres Leches Overnight Oats from Isabel Eats! They’re soaked in three different types of milk, and are topped with walnuts, cinnamon and banana slices for a sweet way to ease into your day, right out of the fridge.
Here’s the recipe.
13. Bacon Broccoli Salad

Use the microwave to cook the bacon, and you won’t need to turn on the oven at all for this Broccoli Salad from the Brown Eyed Baker. It’s a great side dish for burgers or chicken on the grill, and is super easy to put together.
Here’s the recipe.
14. Goat Cheese-Stuffed Dates

Paired with a simple green salad, these goat cheese-stuffed, prosciutto-wrapped dates from Simply Romanesco make for an excellent easy, breezy summer dinner. Pair it with a glass (or a bottle) of rosé, and your night just got a whole lot better.
Here’s the recipe.
15. Frozen Watermelon Lime Agua Fresca

Cheers! You won’t even need to make a simple syrup with these frozen drink from How Sweet Eats – just fire up the blender, and enjoy!
Here’s the recipe.
These look so good! Thanks for the list!