It’s too darn hot. I’d like to sup with my baby tonight, Refill the cup with my baby tonight. But I ain’t up to my baby tonight, ’Cause it’s too darn hot.

From It’s Too Darn Hot! – Cole Porter, 1948

Hopefully by the time you read this it will have cooled down some, but right now the temperature is 95°F. My daughter just brought in a half-full glass of tea that had been left outside and stuck a meat thermometer in it; it registered 106°.

Here are three pasta recipes to help you beat the heat. The first is served cold, the second at room temperature, and the third warm. But all three require minimal or no cooking except for boiling the pasta. All are delicious no matter what the temperature, so try them even if it’s not too darn hot.