10,000 black pepper recipes

Cheese-scalloped potatoes and carrots in a homemade sharp cheddar sauce with a hint of cayenne. A from-scratch layered casserole with a golden, bubbly top.

Baked stuffed papayas filled with spiced ground beef, tomatoes, jalapeño, and Parmesan, baked in a water bath. A Hawaiian-inspired main dish where tropical fruit meets savory meat filling.

Creamy oyster bisque thickened with rice and strained silky smooth, finished with whole oysters cooked just until their edges curl. Chesapeake Bay-style with a splash of Tabasco and optional dry sherry.

A lighter salmon dip made with thick strained yogurt instead of mayo, canned salmon, scallions, celery, and toasted sesame seeds with a dash of hot sauce. High-protein, tangy, and great with crackers or crudites.

New Orleans-style BBQ shrimp baked, not grilled, in a peppery garlic-butter Worcestershire sauce with lemon and bay. Pile it in a bowl with crusty French bread to soak up every drop of the sauce.

Another slow cooker recipe that has a succulent aroma that will have almost everyone in your kitchen wondering what's for dinner.

Maryland-style crab cakes with backfin lump crab, one egg, a single slice of bread, and just enough green pepper, mustard, and Worcestershire to bind. No breadcrumbs, no fillers.

Homemade turkey sausage patties with roasted poblano pepper, cilantro, parsley, oregano, cumin, and cloves blended into lean ground turkey. A low-fat, green-spiced breakfast sausage with Southwestern heat.

Grilled spareribs with homemade Creole mustard sauce, a cumin-cayenne dry rub, and a sticky honey glaze. Three layers of Cajun-style flavor build bark, bite, and a sweet-spicy caramelized finish.

Cheese grits casserole bakes garlic grits with cheddar, eggs, butter, and Parmesan into a rich Southern side dish, topped with jalapenos and paprika for the spicy upgrade. Brunch staple.

Dairy-free curry artichoke dip made with silken tofu and rice milk. Warm, creamy, and spiced with cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne.

Baked Brie with cranberry chutney made from fresh cranberries, brown sugar, lime juice, and pickled jalapeno, spooned over the wheel and baked until melting. A holiday appetizer that's ready in 30 minutes.

Fight off the vampires with this succulent dish that has an evil, but scrumptious taste.

Fiery homemade salsa with four jalapenos, hot sauce, cayenne, and red pepper flakes blended with fresh tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, and lime. Keeps in the fridge for a week.

Chicken and dumplings casserole layered with chicken breasts, onion, celery, carrots, and sage in broth, topped with hand-rolled dumpling balls. One-dish oven dinner.

This is really a nice frittata, I do love the ham and cheese combination in this recipe, yummy.