About the Ledger

The Simmer Ledger began as a shared notebook between two home cooks who were tired of recipes buried under pages of chatter. We wanted a place where every dish is written plainly, tested in an ordinary kitchen and filed so you can find it again.

We cook what we actually eat: soups on cold evenings, quick mains for busy nights, a steady supply of cookies and the occasional project for the weekend. Each recipe lists real prep and cooking times and tells you what can go wrong.

The desk

Margaret Hale — Recipe editor. Keeps a card file of every dish she has cooked since 1998.

Owen Pryce — Weeknight cook and bread enthusiast. Writes the soups and sides column.

Corrections

If something doesn't work in your kitchen, tell us. We update recipes when readers find a better way. Write to [email protected].