4,893 summer recipes

Golden-seared chicken simmered in raspberry vinegar and chicken stock, finished with a velvety cream reduction. A French nouvelle cuisine classic that balances fruity tartness with rich, savory depth.

Soft, pillowy dumplings simmered in a bubbling blueberry sauce. This old-fashioned comfort food recipe uses just 8 pantry staples and comes together in under 45 minutes.

Hearty pea, bean, and potato soup with black beans, shallots, and a thick rustic texture. A Native American-inspired one-pot soup that simmers low and slow.

Albondigas soup with cumin-spiced beef meatballs simmered in a rich broth with cabbage, zucchini, tomatoes, green chiles, and fresh cilantro. A hearty Mexican meatball soup.

Southern smothered steak with flour-dredged round steak browned in bacon drippings, then simmered in its own gravy until fork-tender. Four ingredients, pure country cooking.

Hearty vegetarian hot pot with pearl barley, root vegetables, mushrooms, and fresh herbs simmered in a savory yeast extract broth. Warming autumn comfort food.

Polish hunters stew (bigos) with sauerkraut, kielbasa, bacon, dried mushrooms, apples, and tomatoes. Simmered low and slow, best reheated the next day.

Quick 20-minute red beans and rice with canned kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, and Cajun seasoning. Sauté onions, celery, and red peppers, simmer with spices, and spoon over brown rice for easy weeknight comfort.

Speedy Swiss steak with round steak tenderized, floured, browned, and simmered in tomato sauce with celery and garlic in just one hour. A quicker version of the classic comfort food braise.

Chicken breasts simmered in a velvety roasted bell pepper cream sauce, served over rice with sliced avocado and a swirl of sour cream. Rich, colorful, and worth every minute.

Earthy anasazi beans simmered with cumin, coriander, and jalapeño heat for a hearty Southwestern soup that warms you from the inside out.

Shrimp with lobster sauce, the Chinese-American takeout classic that contains no lobster at all. Shrimp simmered with ground pork and fermented black beans in a savory, egg-laced sauce. Ready in about 30 minutes.

Slow-braised red cabbage with apples, red wine, lemon juice, and butter. Sweet, tangy, and deeply savory after a long, gentle simmer. A classic European side dish for 6.

Mediterranean lentil soup simmers lentils with allspice, cumin, and cinnamon, finished with a pureed raw garlic-oil emulsion and fresh lemon juice. Authentic Middle Eastern stew with deep warm spice.

Orange braised pork shoulder with port wine, dried figs, apples, and fresh orange, slow-simmered until fork-tender. Served over sesame brown rice.

Charleston okra soup, the Lowcountry classic with simmered ham bone, fresh tomatoes, okra, bacon, and bell pepper. Ladled over rice for a true Carolina supper.