4,893 summer recipes

Beef and tequila stew with browned chuck, crispy bacon, chickpeas, tomatoes, and a tequila splash. Mexican-style braise with cilantro and a long, savory simmer.

Hearty loaded baked potato soup with seared round steak, Dijon mustard, Monterey Jack cheese, and cumin-spiced broth. A stick-to-your-ribs bowl that simmers low and slow until the beef is fork-tender.

Hamburger barley soup loaded with carrots, celery, onions, and tomatoes in a beefy broth. A one-pot meal that simmers for an hour until the barley turns tender and chewy.

Honey-glazed carrots and parsnips simmered in butter and chicken stock, then oven-roasted with a honey-lemon-curry glaze. Make-ahead friendly holiday side dish.

No need to simmer for hours to create a flavorful homemade chicken broth.

Hearty red beans and rice with smoked sausage, ham, the holy trinity, and tomato sauce. Dried kidney beans simmered from scratch with mashed beans for a thick, creamy gravy.

Tender sea scallops simmered in garlicky tomato sauce with bell peppers and oregano, spooned over delicate angel hair for an easy seafood pasta in 25 minutes.

Hearty Polish-style hangover soup with kielbasa, sauerkraut, bacon, mushrooms, and a sour cream finish. A smoky, tangy, restorative bowl simmered for 45 minutes.

Classic Cherries Jubilee with sweet Bing cherries simmered in citrus-scented syrup, flambéed with cognac, and ladled over vanilla ice cream. Pure tableside drama in 25 minutes.

Hearty lentil soup with potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, garlic, and oregano in chicken broth. A dump-and-simmer recipe that feeds 10 with almost no active cooking time.

Browned chicken pieces simmer atop rice, mushrooms, and carrots in one skillet for a complete dinner with zero side dishes needed. Ready in an hour with minimal cleanup.

Pork chops with dill cream gravy, simmered in white wine with mushrooms and scallions, then finished with sour cream. A one-skillet dinner served over rice.

A high-protein twist on Spanish rice using bulgur wheat, chickpeas, and soy nuts simmered with tomatoes, paprika, and vegetables. Vegetarian, fiber-rich, and full of nutty flavor.

Thai-style bananas simmered in sweetened coconut milk with a pinch of salt. A 4-ingredient dessert that doubles as a hot or cold treat, ready in 25 minutes.

Beanless Texas-style chili built on 4 pounds of sirloin, both ground and cubed, with bold chili powder, cumin, and a generous pour of hot sauce. All-beef and slow-simmered until thick, fiery, and fork-tender. Feeds ten.

Lencsefozelek is a traditional Hungarian buttered lentil dish simmered with carrot, cloves, and parsley, then finished with rich melted butter. Serves 6 and pairs beautifully with sausages or game.