5,697 pepper recipes

Smoky salmon and mackerel whipped with cream cheese, lemon, and horseradish into a silky pate. Ready in 10 minutes flat, spread it on crackers or crusty bread for a crowd-pleasing Canadian-style appetizer.

Creamy stovetop tuna with sauteed mushrooms and celery in a homemade white sauce. Diabetic-friendly comfort food from two cans of tuna and a handful of pantry basics in 45 minutes.

Seasoned beef patties simmer in tangy taco sauce then get topped with creamy avocado rings and melted cheddar cheese for a quick Mexican-inspired dinner that's juicier than burgers and easier than tacos.

Breaded paprika pork tenderloin sandwiches pounded thin, pan-fried crispy, and served on onion rolls. A homemade take on the Midwest pork tenderloin sandwich with a golden, crunchy crust.

Crustless chili quiche loaded with Monterey Jack, cottage cheese, green chilies, and ten eggs. Bakes up puffy and golden with a mild Southwestern kick. Freezer-friendly.

Italian wild mushroom topping with dried porcini, fresh portobello, tomatoes, rosemary, sage, and garlic marinated 24 hours in olive oil and lemon. Use on bruschetta or pasta.

Crispy hollowed-out French bread cubes stuffed with a bubbly crab and cheese filling. These bite-sized appetizers bake up golden and crunchy in under an hour.

Turkey and cheese sandwich on whole grain bread stacked with avocado, smoked Monterey Jack, alfalfa sprouts, radishes, and tomato, dressed lightly with olive oil and white wine vinegar.

Think Reuben sandwich, but with chicken. Boneless breasts baked with tangy sauerkraut, melted provolone, and Russian dressing. Only 30 minutes start to finish.

Veal paprikash braised low and slow with white wine, tomatoes, and sour cream. Cubed veal shoulder turns fork-tender in a rich paprika sauce that's pure Hungarian comfort.

Baked beef and sour cream casserole layered with apple-and-herb stuffing. Browned ground beef bound with sour cream, sandwiched around stuffing for a hearty, retro-feeling main.

Homemade vegetable broth mix with celery salt, garlic powder, savory, thyme, marjoram, and turmeric. A pantry staple that replaces store-bought bouillon cubes.

A puffy, golden egg bake loaded with Monterey Jack, cottage cheese, and mild green chilis. This crustless chili cheese puff is ready in an hour and works for brunch, lunch, or a light supper.

Lemon-marinated shrimp and thick mushroom slices threaded on picks with a tangy tarragon-Dijon dressing. A low-fat party appetizer ready in 15 minutes.

Chili cheese cubes are a vegetarian Tex-Mex appetizer of baked egg, Monterey Jack, sharp cheddar, and green chiles cut into bite-sized squares. Equally good hot or cold.

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