4,893 summer recipes

Classic chicken fricassee simmered with carrots, onions, and bay leaf in a thick, savory gravy topped with light, fluffy homemade dumplings. Pure old-fashioned comfort in one pot.

Fish fumet, the quick French fish stock: bones simmered briefly with white wine, onion, carrot and herbs, then strained and reduced. The aromatic base for seafood soups, sauces and risotto.

Traditional Mexican epazote black beans soaked overnight, simmered with onion and epazote leaves, then mashed and refried in onion-scented oil. Authentic frijoles refritos negros from scratch.

Pork chops with scalloped potatoes: a one-dish baked dinner with browned pork chops perched on layers of thinly sliced potatoes and onions, all simmered in a chicken broth-based sauce. The Sunday-supper classic.

Old-fashioned split pea soup simmered 3 to 4 hours with ham or turkey, carrots, and a hint of allspice. Just seven ingredients for thick, stick-to-your-ribs comfort.

Hearty mushroom barley soup simmered for hours with soy sauce, dill, garlic, and fresh parsley. A thick, savory vegan soup that fills the kitchen with warmth.

Seared chicken breasts simmered in a rustic sauce of fresh tomatoes, garlic, white wine, and thyme. A simple one-pan Italian-style dinner ready in 30 minutes flat.

Creamy corn chowder with leeks, carrots, and potatoes simmered in chicken broth, then puréed smooth and enriched with evaporated milk: light, comforting, ready in 30 minutes.

Thai chicken coconut soup simmers bone-in chicken in lemongrass and galangal-infused coconut milk, finished with lime, fish sauce, cilantro, and chili. A Tom Kha Gai classic ready in 30 minutes.

Ham is simmered with all these delicious vegetables and spices, which makes a delicious stew. Serve it with some roasted hot sweet potatoes. Delicious.

Georgia-style quail browned in butter and simmered in bouillon gravy until fall-off-the-bone tender. A traditional Southern game bird supper done simply.

Hearty Mediterranean-spiced chili with ground beef, Italian sausage, and a hint of saffron. This unique twist on classic chili simmers for hours to develop deep flavor.

Homemade date syrup simmered from date sugar, water, vanilla, and cinnamon then blended smooth. A natural, high-fiber alternative to maple syrup or honey.

Anasazi and pinto beans with hominy and roasted green chile, a slow-simmered Southwestern bean pot built on heritage legumes and fire-roasted Anaheims. Vegan, frugal, and deeply Pueblo-rooted.

English steak and kidney pie with beef round steak, kidneys, mushrooms, and carrots slow-simmered in gravy under a flaky pastry crust. A proper British pub classic done right at home.

Rich turkey soup simmered for hours with wild rice, fresh herbs, and vegetables. Turn your Thanksgiving turkey carcass into 12 servings of deeply flavorful homemade stock.