Simmer pots aren't just for the winter months. Try creating a summer simmer pot using the plants in your garden for a refreshing fragrance. Here's how.

Picture this: you come home late, and the aroma of a stew gently simmering on the stove welcomes you. Sounds cozy, doesn’t it? That’s until you realize your roommate, the chef of the moment, is sound ...

Start by filling your Dutch oven with water, leaving at least an inch of room at the top. Add the aromatic ingredients. In this case, that includes one halved apple, an orange cut into slices, 2 ...

Add garlic, chili powder, chipotle and salt and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add water, bring to a simmer, cover, reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook ...

For more than two hours, the pot simmers until the peas have softened, bubbling their own low chatter while you fiddle with podcasts or text friends from the sofa.