10,000 black pepper recipes

These plant-based sausages taste great, contain no added fat except the vegetable oil they're fried in, and are easy to make. These ingredients yield fairly mild sausages; after you've tried them, adjust the seasonings to please your palate.

Venison osso buco braised in red wine with Roma tomatoes, kalamata olives, fennel seeds, and fresh herbs, finished with a bright lemon-parsley gremolata.

Pressure cooker black bean soup made from dried beans with no soaking, ready in well under an hour. Smoky or vegetarian, thickened with bulgur, and finished with cilantro and a splash of sherry.

Pan-grilled Thai tuna salad with seared yellowfin, napa cabbage, cucumber, and a lime-sambal dressing. A 20-minute high-protein dinner for two that drinks like a cold Thai noodle salad minus the noodles.

Curried whole chickpeas (chana) simmer in a freshly ground spice blend of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and cumin with ginger, chilies, and tomato. Authentic Indian vegetarian curry.

Shortcut calzones made with refrigerated pie crust, hot Italian sausage, mozzarella, ricotta, pine nuts, and roasted peppers. Italian-American takeout flavor at home in under an hour.

Inside-out ravioli casserole with corkscrew pasta, ground beef, spinach, and a layer of cheddar-egg filling. All the flavors of beef ravioli without rolling a single piece of dough.

Serve with lightly dressed salad greens, tossed with tomatoes, then finish with pineapple chunks spooned over yogurt.

Oven-baked 'fried' chicken: buttermilk-dipped chicken breast rolled in seasoned Parmesan bread crumbs and baked crispy. Lower-fat alternative to deep frying with all the crunch.

Loaded tuna salad with crunchy walnuts, sweet pickles, and hard-boiled egg piled on toasted bagels with tomato and melted cheddar. Foil-wrapped and baked until bubbly, this hot tuna melt takes the classic sandwich to the next level.

Canned salmon baked into a savory loaf with grated cheese, rolled oats, eggs, and diced vegetables, then topped with a creamy mushroom sauce. A comforting one-pan supper the whole family will love.

Grilled chicken breast crowned with a bright anjou pear relish bursting with radish crunch, fresh tarragon, and toasted almonds. A tangy balsamic-lemon sauce ties it all together in under 45 minutes.

Spring artichoke hearts, tender leeks, and sweet peas simmer into light herbed soup brightened with mint, parsley, and a drizzle of Parmesan-topped olive oil.

Vegan black bean stir-fry loaded with sweet potato, mushrooms, broccoli, red cabbage, and crumbled tofu in a sesame-soy-chili sauce. Low-cal, low-fat, and on the table in 35 minutes.

Holiday appetizer quiche baked in a sheet pan with Swiss cheese, ham, scallions, and pimentos in a buttery cracker crust. Cut into 50 small squares for easy party finger food.

Rustic seafood soup simmered in a tomato, white wine, and herb broth with crab, shrimp, and scallops. Low-fat, high-protein, and ready in about 30 minutes.