Hurricane Irma is on its way to metro Atlanta, and while there's no telling for sure what the impact will be, all signs point to the area losing power.

While we hope the electricity stays on, here are some recipes that don't require a stove or oven (and in most cases, no electricity at all). Yknow, just in case.

No cooking required for easy nicoise salad (nix the microwave step)

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Tracy Woodard from InTown Cares (left) and Lauren Hopper from Mercy Care organization work with residents at the Copperton Street encampment in August 2024. 
(Miguel Martinez / AJC)

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