Simmer Pot Recipes
Made by filling a pot with water and a blend of fresh fruit, herbs, teas, and spices, then simmering everything on the stovetop, simmer pots offer a natural alternative to artificial sprays.
Explore my simmer pot recipes for autumn (vanilla chai simmer pot), spring (spring simmer pot with lavender), summer (citrus simmer pot), and winter (gingerbread Christmas simmer pot).


Rebecca Frey is a freelance recipe developer, food writer, photographer, stylist, and pastry chef. She earned the Diplôme de Pâtisserie (French Pastry Techniques Diploma) from Le Cordon Bleu London in 2020 and an MSc in Culinary Innovation from Birkbeck, University of London in 2022, where she focused her dissertation research on Pennsylvania Dutch recipes. She also holds a Professional Chocolatier’s Certificate from Ecole Chocolat. Rebecca has developed recipes for websites including Serious Eats, The Spruce Eats, Wine Enthusiast, and others. Follow her on Instagram @bastecutfold.









