1,182 summer recipes

Pepper pasta sauce with julienned red and yellow bell peppers, mushrooms, pepperoni, fresh tomatoes, and a dash of hot sauce, simmered 45 minutes over your favorite pasta.

Italian-style tomato sauce simmered with kelp seaweed (alaria or laminaria), garlic, oregano, and Worcestershire. A mineral-rich, umami-packed sauce for spaghetti, meatballs, or browned meat.

Raisin cranberry relish with Granny Smith apples, golden raisins, dried apricots, and lemon zest, simmered with cinnamon. A fruity, tangy condiment for turkey, ham, or roast pork.

Slow cooker Italian vegetable soup with kidney beans, corn, carrots, and a Parmesan finish. A pantry-friendly dump-and-go recipe that simmers into a hearty bowl.

Homemade chunky applesauce with brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. Just simmer tart apples until tender and mash to your favorite texture. Four ingredients, one pot, zero preservatives.

Wild rice simmered with soy and Worcestershire sauce, then tossed with mushrooms, onions, and green pepper sautéed in ghee. A nutty, savory vegetarian side with earthy depth.

Sweet and tangy homemade BBQ sauce with brown sugar, chili sauce, lemon juice, and dry mustard. Simmers in 30 minutes and pairs with chicken, pork, or sausages.

Vegetarian split pea soup with potatoes, carrots, celery, and a touch of Worcestershire. Slow-simmered for hours, then partially blended for the ideal thick-and-chunky texture.

Arroz con pollo simmered in beer with chicken, long-grain rice, tomatoes, turmeric and saffron, finished with green olives, peas and pimentos. Cuban-style one-pot dinner.

Smoky black bean soup made from dried beans simmered with ham hocks, cumin, jalapeno, and vegetables, pureed smooth and finished with dry sherry and fresh lime juice.

Pumpkin butter with brown sugar, orange juice, lemon zest, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves simmered until thick and spreadable. A fall breakfast spread for toast and English muffins.

Frijoles borrachos simmer pinto beans in beer with jalapeños, garlic, tomato, and cumin. The cantina-style side dish that pulls together in 30 minutes from canned beans.

White bean chili with five spices: cumin, coriander, oregano, cloves, and cayenne, simmered in chicken broth with green chiles. A quick, light chili ready in 30 minutes.

One-pot spicy lentil soup with tomatoes, carrots, celery, cayenne, and cumin. High-fiber, naturally vegan, and dead simple. Just dump everything in and let it simmer.

Slow-simmered pork burrito filling with cubed pork, jalapeno, bell peppers, cumin, oregano, and green chiles. Browned and braised until fork-tender for stuffing into warm tortillas.

Homemade Chinese duck sauce from fresh plums and apricots simmered with ginger, mustard seed, cinnamon, and apple cider vinegar. A sweet-tangy condiment that needs two weeks to mature in the jar.