5,033 summer recipes

James Beard's method for rich double-strength chicken broth: simmer a whole bird in already-made stock for twice the depth of flavor. A foundation recipe every serious home cook needs.

Ginger-banana chutney simmers bananas, dates, raisins, onion, candied ginger, and cider vinegar into a jammy Indian-style relish. Pairs with curry, cold cuts, or grilled meats straight from the jar.

Homemade vanilla custard ice cream topped with a deep morello cherry sauce simmered with lemon, vanilla bean, and the cracked cherry stones for almond-scented depth. Old-world Italian dessert work.

Chicken chili with kidney beans, diced apples, and tomato juice simmered low and slow for two hours. A lighter chili with a surprising sweet-savory twist from fresh apples.

Poached salmon barely simmers in white wine, water, coriander seed, and bay leaf for tender flake-apart fish in 15 minutes. The lowest-effort, healthiest way to cook salmon at home.

A one-pan vegetable rice that cooks paella-style: arborio rice simmered with turmeric, peppers, tomatoes, and sweet corn. A budget-friendly, vegan-ready dinner with golden, tender grains.

Classic French onion soup with caramelized onions simmered in rich beef broth, topped with crusty bread and bubbly melted Gruyere broiled to golden-brown. The bistro favorite, made at home.

Traditional giblet gravy made from turkey giblets simmered into stock, combined with pan drippings and thickened with a butter-flour roux. A rich, from-scratch Thanksgiving gravy with real turkey flavor.

Mushroom caraway soup, earthy mushrooms simmered with toasted caraway seeds and carrots in broth, finished with sour cream and tangy quick-pickled onion. A cozy, brothy bowl served with toast.

Cajun red beans and rice slow-simmered with salt pork, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and a whole hot pepper. Old-school Louisiana comfort food with a thick, creamy bean gravy.

Flour-coated chicken pieces browned in a skillet, then simmered in a sweet-tart cranberry sauce with orange and lemon juice. A one-pan comfort dinner ready in an hour.

Italian chicken breasts dredged and pan-seared, then simmered in a garlic, sherry, and rosemary broth. Rustic one-skillet Italian dinner with crisp edges and a silky pan sauce.

Spinach moong dal: tender yellow split mung beans simmered with spinach, tamarind and turmeric, finished with a sizzling tadka of mustard seeds, fenugreek and dried chiles. South Indian comfort food.

Irish-style spaghetti sauce with ground beef, red wine, tomato puree, chicken broth, and a warm hint of nutmeg. Simmered for an hour into a rich, velvety meat sauce.

English cucumber and ginger conserve macerates sliced cucumber in sugar, then simmers the syrup with bruised ginger root for a translucent, spiced preserve. An old British country jam for cheese boards and tea.

Cajun-spiced shrimp simmered with the holy trinity, fresh tomatoes, apple juice, and fish stock over rice. This New Orleans-style skillet dinner brings bold bayou flavor to your table in 40 minutes flat.