Recipes with black pepper

Vegetarian chili with bulgur wheat, kidney beans, chickpeas, and a hearty veggie base. Vegan, protein-packed, and meatier in texture than most plant-based chilis.

Grilled eggplant slices basted with garlic-herb butter and Italian seasoning. Smoky, tender, and ready in 10 minutes on the grill. A simple summer side dish.

Spinach spaghetti in a roasted red pepper cream sauce with basil, garlic, and chicken broth. Six charred peppers pureed into a silky, vibrant sauce.

Bring your family together at the dinner table with this succulent pot roast that's cooked to perfection.

Homemade Shake-N-Bake coating mix made from scratch with seasoned bread crumbs, paprika, garlic, onion, and Bell's poultry seasoning. Skips the preservatives and costs a fraction of store-bought.

Manhattan Island clam chowder is the tomato-based East Coast chowder: littleneck clams steamed open, then simmered in white wine and fresh tomato broth with pork fatback, potatoes, and cracker crumb thickening.

Teriyaki chicken wings marinated overnight in soy sauce, lemon juice, ketchup, and brown sugar, then oven-baked until sticky and caramelized. A sweet-savory party appetizer.

Sweet and tangy chicken stir-fry with pineapple chunks, red bell pepper, and zucchini in a balsamic vinegar pan sauce. A weeknight one-pan main with bright sweet-and-sour flavor.

Three-bean vegetable soup with kidney beans, chickpeas, Great Northern beans, tomatoes, and zucchini simmered together with basil and bay. A pantry-friendly meatless soup that feeds ten and freezes beautifully.

Pork and cabbage soup with leftover cooked pork, bay leaf, celery, and green pepper. A simple, no-fuss pot that uses what you already have on hand.

German-style two-bean soup with white beans, green beans, ham, potatoes, and a roux-thickened beef broth. A thick, hearty old-world soup that simmers low and slow for deep, satisfying flavor.

Mexican-style radish and cilantro relish with orange juice, lime juice, and onion. A crisp, citrusy no-cook condiment that pairs with tacos, grilled meats, and fish.

Classic eggplant Parmigiana with breaded and fried eggplant rounds layered with homemade tomato-basil sauce, Parmesan, and sliced mozzarella. The Italian-American staple done from scratch.

Lasagne pie is a crustless impossible pie with all the flavors of lasagna but none of the noodles. Ground beef, three cheeses, tomato paste, and a Bisquick batter that forms its own crust.

Lighter broccoli cheddar soup made with low-fat yogurt, reduced-fat cheddar, and low-salt chicken broth. Pureed smooth and creamy without the heavy cream.

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.

She-crab style soup thickened with sieved hard-boiled eggs instead of heavy roux, finished with dry sherry, lemon zest, and cream. Silky, velvety, and rich with sweet crab in every spoonful.

Marbled herbed chicken pate with sweet leek and shallot, swirled with a spinach-basil layer. A silky French-style mousseline for elegant entertaining.

Moroccan chicken tagine with green olives, preserved lemon wedges, and saffron. Slow-simmered until fall-off-the-bone tender with a rich reduced sauce.

Hot and spicy spareribs grill low and slow with indirect heat, then baste with a tomato, cider vinegar, brown sugar, and chili powder sauce. Sticky, smoky backyard barbecue ribs.

Slow cooker beer beef stew with tender chunks of stewing beef braised in dark beer, onions, thyme, and bay leaf. Flour-coated meat makes its own rich gravy as it cooks.

A tender and juicy pot roast that is cooked to perfection. Perfect for those Sunday dinners with the family.

Tender and crispy chicken strips with just the right seasonings!

Whole wheat pasta with broccolini and radish gets tossed in a sherry-orange vinaigrette and crowned with creamy feta. A bright vegetarian pasta salad equally good warm or chilled the next day.

Creamy onion and garlic soup thickened with a roux and enriched with heavy cream, white wine, and beef stock. Topped with broiled blue cheese croutons.

Sauteed sea scallops with snow peas, celery, white wine, lemon juice, and dill. A light, elegant seafood dinner ready in 25 minutes.

Microwave swordfish with tomato and basil: meaty fish steamed over ripe tomato slices and fresh basil with olive oil and lemon. A clean Mediterranean fish dinner in 6 minutes flat.

Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus bundles topped with Parmesan and broiled until the cheese crisps. An elegant low-carb appetizer with just 6 ingredients.

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.

Delmonico potatoes baked in butter, scalded milk, and Swiss cheese with garlic and white pepper. Classic steakhouse-style gratin with a browned cheesy crust over tender, creamy slices.

Slow cooked classic, beefy just bursting with flavor, easy to make and feeds a crowd. Perfect for company.

Grilled butterflied leg of lamb marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, tomato paste, rosemary, and garlic. Marinate overnight, grill 30 minutes, and slice thin for a crowd.

Cuban-style black bean soup simmered with ham hock, scotch bonnet pepper, and a splash of dark rum stirred in just before serving. Rich, smoky, and deeply satisfying.

Fresh red onion salsa with ripe tomatoes, cilantro, and parsley. A no-cook chunky salsa that's bright, herbaceous, and ready in 10 minutes flat.

Fennel focaccia made with frozen bread dough, olive oil, fennel seeds, and cornmeal. A crispy, aromatic Italian flatbread appetizer ready in just 30 minutes.

Southern-style country captain chicken: floured and pan-browned chicken pieces baked in a curry-spiced tomato sauce with onion, green pepper and garlic, topped with raisins and slivered almonds. A Lowcountry classic with Indian roots.

Slow cooker turkey breast rolled with fontina cheese, prosciutto, parsley, and thyme, braised in white wine and broth. An Italian-inspired roast that cooks for 9 to 10 hours.

Cream of corn soup builds a classic milk-based bechamel with butter, flour, and minced onion, then folds in sweet corn and celery leaves. A simple, vegetarian comfort soup ready in 40 minutes.

Pan-seared chicken simmered in dry white wine with shallots and leeks, finished with Dijon mustard and cream. A French-inspired one-pan dinner ready in 30 minutes.

USDA-style beef loaf for a crowd: makes four 8-inch loaves with milk-soaked bread, eggs, ketchup and Worcestershire. Bake all four, freeze three. Government-tested batch cooking at its most practical.

Authentic New Mexican chili with cubed beef chuck, pork, mild and hot ground chilies, amber beer, and a long simmer. Serve beans on the side, Southwest-style.

Deep-dish chicken pie from scratch with poached chicken, carrots, celery, baby lima beans, and mushrooms in a creamy half-and-half sauce, under a hand-rolled egg-washed pastry lid. Sunday supper royalty.

A grilled beef burger stuffed with cheese that has been made famous by Minneapolis pubs. Juicy and oozing with melted cheese.

German veal schnitzel topped with stewed tomato, white asparagus spears, and sauteed mushrooms, pan-cooked in butter. A classic Kalbsschnitzel with fine vegetables.

Mexican-style broiled flank steak marinated overnight in lime juice, garlic, and oregano. Slice thin against the grain and serve with tortillas and guacamole.

Swordfish marinade with soy sauce, orange juice, tomato paste, garlic, and lemon. A savory-citrus blend that caramelizes beautifully on the grill.

Veal steaks pan-seared and finished in a curried onion sauce with tomato paste, evaporated milk, lemon, and a splash of cognac. A fast German-Indian crossover for weeknights.

Sweet corn kernels brighten up this lighter lasagna layered with ricotta and part-skim mozzarella for a vegetarian dinner that won't weigh you down.