5,697 pepper recipes

Madras dip with curry powder, sour cream, diced hard-boiled eggs, and grated vegetables blended smooth. A tangy, curry-spiced party dip served cold with corn chips.

Creamy sour cream clam dip with lemon juice, celery salt, and minced onion. A no-cook retro appetizer that comes together in minutes using canned clams.

New England fish chowder with bacon, potatoes, onion, and milk. No cream, no flour, no thickener. The bacon drippings and breaking fish do all the work in this pared-down one-pot classic.

Indian-spiced okra in a savory sauce with caramelized onion, ginger, turmeric, green chili, and ground almonds. A quick vegetarian side dish ready in 30 minutes.

Tropical quesadillas filled with ripe banana, green chilies, and Monterey Jack cheese with a squeeze of lime. A sweet-savory snack or dessert ready in 15 minutes.

Jalapeno tartar sauce made from scratch with homemade mayo from egg yolks, olive oil, Dijon mustard, dill pickle, and fresh jalapeno. A spicy upgrade for fish cakes and fried seafood.

Provençal tapenade dip with green olives, capers, anchovies and an egg yolk emulsion. Briny, salty Mediterranean spread for crackers, crudités and crostini.

Spinach Parmesan sauteed in butter with nutmeg and freshly grated Parmesan. A classic 5-ingredient Italian side dish ready in 20 minutes.

Pan-seared beef liver in a Creole mustard and white wine sauce with shallots and cayenne. A Cajun-style liver dish with a tangy, sharp pan sauce ready in 35 minutes.

Sauteed venison liver with butter-fried apple slices, brown sugar, and cinnamon. A quick wild game recipe garnished with crisp bacon and tomato wedges.

Pan-seared pork chops with a sweet-tart red currant and balsamic glaze. Sage-rubbed loin chops finished in a glossy two-ingredient pan sauce.

Homemade mild Italian sausage, bulk sausage is easy to make at home and just a bit more work to stuff.

Tiny turkey knaidlach (matzo ball dumplings) made with ground turkey, matzo meal, parsley, and a hint of nutmeg. Bite-sized, boiled, and perfect for floating in chicken soup or serving at Passover.

Microwave chicken gravy with mushrooms, made with schmaltz and butter for deep flavor. Smooth, rich, and ready in 15 minutes with no stovetop babysitting needed.

Sauteed grated zucchini with butter, onion, lemon, and parsley. Salt-drained for crisp-tender texture instead of soggy mush. Quick weeknight side dish.

New York-style clam chowder with hard clams, salt pork, potatoes, carrots, canned tomatoes, and thyme in a clear broth. The tomato-based cousin of New England chowder.