4,893 summer recipes

Old-fashioned beef tongue simmered tender, sliced thin, and served with a sweet-tart raisin sauce. Classic nose-to-tail dish from the Pennsylvania Dutch and German-American kitchen tradition.

Krautfleisch, a German pork and cabbage casserole with paprika, caraway, tomato, and sour cream. Tender pork cubes simmered low and slow for 90 minutes.

Hungarian chicken paprikash, a paprika-stained Budapest classic where bone-in chicken simmers low with onions and peppers, finished with a swirl of sour cream that turns the pan sauce silky and tangy.

Braised beef round steak seared and oven-simmered in brandy, dual mustards, juniper berries, shallots, and sun-dried tomatoes. A French-inspired dinner that slices tender and sauces itself.

Traditional British boiled plum pudding wrapped in muslin and simmered for 5 hours. Loaded with suet, currants, raisins, and warm spices, then doused in rum. Serves 8.

Creamy asparagus soup with leeks, red potatoes, tarragon, and basil, simmered in 30 minutes. A velvety, herb-scented bowl that tastes like spring in every spoonful.

Pear cranberry conserve made with dried pears and fresh cranberries simmered into a thick, ruby-colored spread. Just four ingredients, no pectin needed.

Hernekeitto is the traditional Finnish yellow split pea soup, simmered with smoked ham hocks, potatoes, carrots, and whole allspice. Hearty Nordic comfort food, served Thursdays in Finland.

Joyce's steak and mushroom gravy: flour-dredged round steak browned and slow-simmered in cream of mushroom soup. Classic midwestern comfort over mashed potatoes.

Buttery garlic mushroom appetizer simmered low and slow with Italian dressing mix. Three ingredients, toothpick-ready, and they vanish off the platter in minutes.

Lemony green lentils simmered with cumin, cinnamon stick, chili flakes, ginger, and whole lemon slices. A bright, vegan, one-pot Indian-style side dish ready in under an hour.

Traditional Scottish potted hough made from slow-simmered beef shin and marrow bones with allspice and bay leaves, set in its own natural jelly.

French chicken Normande with boneless breasts sauteed in butter with shallots, simmered in wine with Granny Smith apples, and finished with cream and broiled mozzarella.

Khoresht-e Fesenjan: chicken or lamb simmered in a rich, dark walnut and pomegranate sauce with saffron, cinnamon, and nutmeg. A beloved Persian stew served with rice.

Maharagwe is a Swahili spiced red bean stew simmered in coconut milk with turmeric, hot chili peppers, and tomatoes. A vegan East African comfort dish served over rice or ugali.

Chinese twice-cooked pork with black mushrooms, bean curd, bamboo shoots, and bell peppers in a soy-ginger sauce. Simmered first, then stir-fried for tender, flavorful slices.