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It’s been a scorching summer so it’s no surprise that some are opting to keep the stoves off. But local chef and author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard says it’s still possible to make some delicious dishes without any heat. 

She stopped by Appetites to share some refreshing recipes for the dog days of summer still to come. 

Click play on the audio player above to listen to the full conversation and check out her ceviche recipe below.

1/3 cup bite-size pieces of sushi-grade mahimahi (or any other firm white fish)

1 bird’s eye (Thai) chiles, stems removed

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

1/3 cup thinly julienned unpeeled, seeded cucumber

1 tablespoon thinly julienned red bell pepper

1 tablespoon thinly julienned green bell pepper

1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro leaves

Note: Pair with soda crackers or nacho chips.

Tom Crann

Host

Ngoc Bui

Author

Megan Burks

It’s been a scorching summer so it’s no surprise that some are opting to keep the stoves off. But local chef and author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard says it’s still possible to make some delicious dishes without any heat. She stopped by Appetites to share some refreshing recipes for the dog days of summer still to come.

Appetites: As temperatures rise, try these no-heat recipes to keep cool

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