Simmer Down

From hearty stews to delicious soups, Simmer Down is your go-to recipe-driven guide to cooking your favorite comfort foods with some helpful tips from experts.

Simmer Down: Go-To Recipe Guide to Cooking Soups, Stews & More

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Nikky Phinyawatana thinks pumpkin pie is severely overrated.

Warm Up with Pumpkin Massaman Curry This Fall

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If there’s anything more comforting than a warm pot of chili on a brisk, autumn day, it’s a warm pot of picadillo.

How to Make Picadillo, the Bolder, Better Chili 

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For better or worse, birria is all the rage.

Make Mouth-Watering Birria for Tacos or Quesabirria 

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Simmer Down: This Sausage Gravy Pairs Perfectly with Freshly Baked Biscuits

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If I presented you with the idea of making ketchup from scratch at home, I assume your eyes would roll and you’d opt for Heinz 57 instead, yes?

Simmer Down: How to Make Homemade Ketchup

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Despite it being a weekend, we were working.

Simmer Down: Milagu Rasam Is the Immunity Booster You Need 

No two gumbo recipes are exactly the same.

Simmer Down: How To Make Creole Chicken Gumbo

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I can’t make a cheese sauce to save my life.

Simmer Down: How to Conquer Cheese Sauce for a Perfect Mac 'n Cheese

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Jam is way more versatile than we give it credit for.

How to Make Fresh Homemade Fruit Jam

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When ‘Yemisi Awosan was in college, she was almost always spending her free time cooking up West African food in the dorm kitchen with friends.

Simmer Down: Cape Verdean Kale Soup Is as Hearty as It Is Nutritious

I’ve been eating porridge for breakfast and dinner going on three days in a row, and I owe it all to Brandon Jew, Executive Chef and owner of Mister Jiu’s, Moongate Lounge, and Mamahuhu in San Francisco.

Warm Up with Pumpkin Massaman Curry This Fall

Chef Nikky Phinyawatana combines her Thai and Texan roots in this cozy dish.

How to Make Picadillo, the Bolder, Better Chili

Jessica Rodriguez of Cuba de Ayer Restaurant shares her recipe for the hearty stew.

The Korean Vegan Bridges Plant-Based Recipes with Her Cultural Identity

Joanne Molinaro’s debut cookbook shares both family history and recipes.

Make Mouth-Watering Birria for Tacos or Quesabirria

Chef Aarón Sánchez shares his family recipe for this Mexican stew.

Simmer Down: This Sausage Gravy Pairs Perfectly with Freshly Baked Biscuits

The founder of Mason Dixie Foods shares her recipe and how she started her Southern-inspired food line.

Simmer Down: How to Make Homemade Ketchup

Ketchup can and should be more than crimson sugar sludge. You deserve better.

Simmer Down: Milagu Rasam Is the Immunity Booster You Need

Pepper, cumin, tomatoes, and tamarind are enough for this potent brew.

Simmer Down: How To Make Creole Chicken Gumbo

Niquenya Collins, owner of Cocoa Chili Restaurant & Catering in Chicago, shares her foolproof family recipe.

Simmer Down: How to Conquer Cheese Sauce for a Perfect Mac 'n Cheese

These are the best tips to ensure you don’t break your sauce.

How to Make Fresh Homemade Fruit Jam

Trade Street Jam Co.'s founder Ashley Rouse has a recipe for a refreshing blueberry jam without a ton of sugar.

Simmer Down: Cape Verdean Kale Soup Is as Hearty as It Is Nutritious

This West African comfort food is full of kale, Portuguese sausage, and warm memories.

Simmer Down: Brandon Jew’s Vegetarian Congee

“The more flavorful the stock, the better the jook will be.”