10,000 black pepper recipes

Grilled marinated tofu with a Mediterranean chopped salad of tomato, cucumber, kalamata olives and parsley. Bright vegetarian main with Greek flavors.

Authentic Indian garam masala blends black pepper, caraway, cinnamon, coriander, cloves, and cardamom into a robust, fragrant spice mix for curries, braises, and finishing dishes.

French rabbit stew braises disjointed rabbit in butter with white wine, beef stock, bacon, small white onions, mushrooms, and garlic. A rustic country braise with a built-in flour-thickened sauce.

Roast pheasant with ramps and wild mushrooms: tender pheasant roasted atop wild ramps, finished with sauteed mushrooms and thyme in a white wine pan sauce. A foraged spring feast straight from the Appalachian woods.

Italian sausage fettuccine with hot Italian sausage, onions, and a silky bechamel cream sauce. A weeknight spicy-creamy pasta that's ready in 40 minutes.

Grilled teriyaki salmon steaks marinated in teriyaki sauce with garlic, peanut oil, and parsley, basted on the grill until flaky. Served hot or cold.

Italian seafood antipasto with canned tuna, crisp raw vegetables, briny capers, and olives for a light no-cook lunch or appetizer ready in 10 minutes.

Pan-seared steaks topped with a rich mushroom ragout made with red wine, tomatoes, black olives, and thyme. A rustic French-inspired beef dinner ready in about an hour.

Southwestern beef hash with ground beef, crispy frozen potatoes, and salsa cooked in one skillet. A fast, filling dinner topped with green onions and black olives.

Unadulterated black bean soup with dried beans, ham hocks, red and yellow onion, pureed silky smooth and finished with dry sherry. A purist's approach with no spices masking the beans.

Armenian sauerkraut soup with bulgur wheat, potatoes, and tomato puree in chicken broth. A tangy, hearty bowl with Eastern European roots.

Salsa gruda is a chilled fresh tomato salsa with crushed coriander seeds, mustard seeds, and a splash of red wine vinegar. A no-cook condiment built for grilled chicken or fish.

Fresh cucumber dill relish with grated cucumber, white vinegar, and chopped onion. No cooking required, keeps in the fridge for a week, and goes with everything grilled.

Filled tortillas are make-ahead pinwheel appetizers, flour tortillas spread with spiced cream cheese, jalapenos and black olives, then rolled, chilled and sliced into bite-size rounds. Crowd-pleasing party finger food.

Passover stuffing made with soaked matzo, chestnuts, mushrooms, and fresh herbs. Kosher for Pesach, rich enough for Thanksgiving, and works as a side or a turkey stuffing.

Oven-baked curried rice pilaf with dried apricots, toasted slivered almonds, and vegetable stock. A hands-off vegetarian side dish with sweet-savory depth.