4,893 summer recipes

Lentil chili with lean pork or ground turkey, tomatoes, celery, cumin, and chili powder. A high-protein, low-calorie one-pot meal simmered until thick.

Texas-style beer chili with three meats (beef, pork, ground), masa harina thickening, and bold spices. Simmers for 3+ hours to develop deep, complex flavors.

Shaker fresh herb soup with chives, chervil, sorrel, tarragon, and celery simmered in vegetable stock. Poured over toast and topped with nutmeg and cheddar cheese.

Italian-style stuffed meatloaf rolls ground beef around hard-boiled eggs, salami, ham, mozzarella, and parmesan, then simmers in tomato sauce. A classic polpettone showstopper.

Cuban-style black beans simmered with sofrito of onion, bell pepper, garlic, and cumin. Vegan, gluten-free, and the foundation of frijoles negros y arroz.

Punjabi dal palak with spinach, fenugreek leaves, and dill simmered in turmeric and cumin. Finished with a generous pour of ghee for authentic, earthy richness.

Curried chicken simmered with tomatoes, green peppers, and raisins in a savory broth. Served over rice, this weeknight curry comes together with pre-cooked chicken.

Rich boiled fruit cake with currants, raisins, and sultanas simmered in sugar water with mixed spice and ginger before baking. A dense, moist British classic.

Tender chicken simmered in aromatic saffron-lemon broth with raisins, dried apricots, and warm spices. Topped with toasted almonds for elegant Indian-inspired weeknight dinner.

Light cream of mushroom soup with skim evaporated milk and white wine. Skips the heavy cream but keeps the silky texture, with deep mushroom flavor from a 30-minute simmer.

Pork jambalaya browns cubed pork in olive oil, then simmers with long-grain rice, bell pepper, scallions, white wine, and hot sauce. One-pot Cajun classic with a Bayou-style mint accent.

Slow-simmered chicken with nutty Jerusalem artichokes, loads of garlic, saffron, lemon, and fresh basil, finished with toasted pine nuts. A rustic Mediterranean braise with golden, aromatic broth.

Rhubarb orange sauce: a tart-sweet sauce simmered from fresh rhubarb, orange juice, and sugar. Perfect with roast duck, pork, or poured warm over vanilla ice cream.

Vegan Sicilian lentil pasta sauce simmered with mushrooms, garlic, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Low-fat, high-protein, and hearty enough to replace any meat sauce over pasta or rice.

Vegetable bulgur pilaf with mushrooms, zucchini, carrots, and red pepper simmered in broth with tarragon. A light, nutty whole grain side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Southern-style pork chops simmered in a creamy peanut butter mushroom gravy until fork-tender. A comforting one-pan supper ready in just over an hour.