1,170 summer recipes

Poached pears with chocolate drizzle: Bosc pear wedges simmered in white wine and apple juice with warm spices, then crowned with melted dark chocolate. An elegant light dessert.

Ground turkey simmered with crushed tomatoes, red wine, capers, and fresh herbs piled over roasted spaghetti squash strands. A hearty low-fat, low-calorie dinner that doesn't skimp on flavor.

Beef and pork meatballs simmered in smoky chipotle sauce with fresh cilantro. A spicy Mexican-inspired main dish ready in 45 minutes over rice or noodles.

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

Eggplant simmered in spiced coconut milk with mustard seeds, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and a splash of vinegar. A fragrant South Asian-style vegan side dish.

Bacon and bean soup simmers slivered bacon with kidney beans, carrots, celery and turnip in a thyme-scented beef broth. A hearty winter soup that tastes even better the next day.

Appalachian ramp soup: wild leeks simmered with beef, potatoes, carrots, and celery, finished with butter-fried ramps for a pungent, garlicky spring broth.

Beef and cabbage soup simmered from scratch with a homemade bone broth base, tomatoes, carrots, green beans, and oregano. Hearty, warming, and full of vegetables.

Hungarian chicken paprikash with flour-dredged chicken simmered in tomato juice, paprika, and chicken broth, finished with sour cream. Served over buttered parsley egg noodles.

Butter-simmered shrimp and crab with lemon, garlic, dry vermouth, and fresh parsley. An elegant seafood dish ready in under 10 minutes with just 7 ingredients.

French onion soup with golden caramelized onions simmered in sauterne wine and pareve bouillon, served with toast rounds and grated Swiss cheese on top.

German oxtail soup (Ochsenschwanzsuppe): browned oxtails and veal tails simmered five hours, then strained, pureed, and thickened with a dry-browned flour roux and a finishing splash of Madeira.

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.

Wild rice with mushrooms, crispy bacon, thyme, and green onions. A nutty, earthy side dish simmered in chicken bouillon and finished with fresh parsley.

Pounded round steak dredged in flour, browned crisp, then simmered in crushed tomatoes with oregano, garlic, and a hint of dry mustard. Fork-tender Sicilian comfort food.

Snouts and beans: a playful Halloween twist on franks and beans, where knockwurst is carved into curling 'snouts' and simmered with jazzed-up barbecue baked beans. A fun, kid-approved party dish.