2,150 nell recipes

Vegan Cuban-style black beans with two stages of green pepper, classic sofrito, and a finish of apple cider vinegar. Slow-simmered until the beans crack open. Plant-based comfort that holds its own.

Sri Lankan hathu mushroom curry, a quick stir-fry of mushrooms, green pepper, and onion with curry powder, turmeric, and chili. Vegetarian, ready in 20 minutes.

Colorful black bean salad with red, yellow, and green bell peppers tossed in a tangy cumin vinaigrette with cilantro and hot sauce. Vegetarian, vibrant, and served at room temperature.

A vibrant Moroccan-style salad of grilled and skinned bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, and Spanish onion dressed in a simple garlic, olive oil, and vinegar vinaigrette. Served chilled for a refreshing side dish or starter.

Four-bean skillet with black, kidney, pinto, and cannellini beans simmered in barbecue sauce and tomatoes with bell peppers and onions. Hearty, plant-based, and budget-friendly.

Grilled lamb kabobs marinated overnight in lemon, oregano, and garlic with skewered bell peppers, eggplant, summer squash, and cherry tomatoes.

Ground beef pepper steak with seared patties and soy sauce-garlic green peppers. Seven ingredients, 20 minutes, and a budget-friendly riff on Chinese pepper steak.

Homemade pepper jelly with sweet bell peppers, banana peppers, and apple cider vinegar. Colorful marmalade-style slices suspended in a sweet, tangy jelly.

Broiler-roasted red peppers with fresh lemon juice and salt. Three ingredients, silky-sweet strips that go with anything Mediterranean. Better than jarred.

Brown rice and black beans simmered with sauteed onion, garlic, green pepper, cumin, and salsa. A hearty, budget-friendly vegetarian one-pan meal packed with fiber and protein.

Oven-baked crab quesadillas loaded with sweet lump crab, sauteed tri-color peppers, two melted cheeses, cilantro, and a kick of jalapeño and lime. Ready in 30 minutes for an easy seafood dinner or crowd-pleasing appetizer.

Seasoned tempeh aspic: grated tempeh browned with tamari and paprika, set in an agar-based vegetarian aspic with dill pickle and bell peppers. A meat-free spin on old-world cold cuts, served with rye and mustard.

Simple vegetarian chili with dark red kidney beans, three cans of crushed tomatoes, and chili powder, simmered one hour in a single pot. An easy meatless chili that feeds 8 with minimal effort.

Grilled sweet and sour halibut with a brown sugar-ginger glaze, charred bell peppers, and scallions. A light, flavorful fish dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Gedunstetes Weisskraut, a German skillet cabbage with shredded cabbage, celery, green pepper, and onion cooked crisp-tender in one pan with no fuss.

Lighter vegetable quiche with zucchini, red and green bell peppers, egg substitute, and skim milk in a flaky pie crust. Low-fat brunch or weeknight dinner.