What's for Dinner This Week: No-Bake Lasagna, Swordfish Skewers, and a Must-Make Chowder

No-Bake Lasagna with Ricotta and Tomatoes

You love lasagna, but really, are you going to make it in August? Instead, give this no-bake summer take on the comfort-food classic a spin. The only cooking required is for the pasta, and the whole dish takes 25 minutes—it's a revelation.

Pork Buns with Bok Choy Slaw

Another night, another fast dinner—though this one will take you a full 30 minutes. The fast, flavorful recipe is a great way to use ground pork. The meat is stir-fried with the tasty trio of sambal oelek, hoisin sauce, and vinegar, then served in hot-dog buns.

Summer Smoked-Salmon Chowder

Tonight, we're turning on the stove for a delightful dinner recipe that's at once comforting and different. It's chowder, yes, but a touch unexpected. (We're not entering into any debate about the relative merits of New England versus Manhattan.) So, what makes this a fresh take on chowder? The smoked salmon; a small amount packs a ton of flavor. The supporting players are the traditional chowder stars: potatoes, corn, and zucchini.

Grilled Marinated Chicken Thighs

When in doubt, use this recipe—one of our summer go-tos—to grill these easy, delicious chicken thighs. It's a great example of our mantra to marinate after, not before. Simply seasoned chicken thighs are grilled then tossed with a lemony herb-packed sauce.

Double the recipe and you'll have sandwiches for tomorrow, something to place on top of an easy pasta, or leftovers to take on that weekend picnic. For today, pair the chicken with potato salad or plain rice and a simple lettuce salad—or maybe some grilled corn on the cob?

Swordfish with Watermelon and Lime-Ginger Citronette

Another night, another fast meal. You'd never guess that this main-dish salad, featuring a bright lime-ginger dressing over watermelon wedges and meaty grilled-swordfish kebabs, takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish. That gives you time for a pre-dinner cocktail!