1,135 summer recipes

Shrimp, cod, and calamari sautéed with garlic and tossed with tagliatelle in a simmered tomato-wine sauce with mussels on top. A showstopping Italian seafood pasta for a crowd.

Sirloin strips simmered in coconut milk with curry, ginger, jalapeno, and garlic for a quick Caribbean curry. Bold island flavors on the table in just 30 minutes.

Grape marmalade made the old-fashioned way with just grapes and sugar, no added pectin. Slip the skins, simmer the pulp, then cook it down until the syrup sheets off the spoon and sets.

A succulent pot roast that is simmered to perfection with barbecue sauce and coca cola.

Ochsenschwanzsuppe is the classic German oxtail soup. Slowly simmered oxtails build a rich beef stock, then puree with root vegetables and finish with Madeira.

Butter-glazed onions simmer with beef stock, white wine, sherry, and garlic in the crockpot for a French onion soup topped with cheese-crusted toasted baguette.

Hammelsuppe is a traditional German mutton soup simmered with celeriac, leeks, carrots, and potato dumplings, finished with farina and egg yolk for a rich heirloom bowl.

A hearty one-pot stew with diced chicken, elbow macaroni, tomatoes, and mixed vegetables simmered in chicken broth. Cozy, filling, and ready in under an hour.

Beef and beer braise with chuck, mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers slow-simmered in beer with ketchup and mustard. Hearty pub-style stew that gets better as it sits.

Grape leaves stuffed with ground lamb, rice, pine nuts, mint, parsley, cinnamon, and allspice, simmered in olive oil and lemon juice. A hearty meat-filled dolma served at room temperature.

Thakkali is a Sri Lankan curried tomato dish simmered in coconut milk with cumin, fenugreek, cinnamon, and curry leaves. A tangy, creamy vegetarian side ready in 40 minutes.

Vegan seitan roast simmered with sliced mushrooms and onions in a savory basil and sage gravy. A hearty plant-based main course that's ready in under an hour.

A rich, velvety Chesapeake-style oyster bisque simmered with bay leaf, finished with cream and a splash of dry sherry. Serves 24 for elegant entertaining.

Crockpot menudo, the traditional Mexican tripe and hominy soup made easy in the slow cooker. Tender tripe, posole, chile, and a calf's foot simmer all day into a rich, deeply savory bowl.

Italian meatball subs stuffed with mozzarella centers, simmered in pizza sauce, piled into hollowed French rolls, and broiled melty. A gameday or weeknight crowd favorite.

A Sicilian classic: tender cauliflower simmered with anchovies, pine nuts, currants, and tomatoes over spaghetti. Sweet, savory, and unmistakably Palermo on your plate.