10,000 pepper recipes

Bite-sized phyllo crackers filled with spinach, goat cheese, shallots, and nutmeg, shaped like Christmas crackers and baked golden. A festive holiday appetizer you can make ahead.

Scallops en papillote - bay scallops with asparagus, ginger, and lemon baked in parchment paper hearts. An elegant low-calorie dinner for two, ready in 1 hour.

El Charro Barbacoa, shredded slow-simmered beef brisket (or eye of round) layered with roasted green chile, chile colorado salsa, green olives, tomatoes and jalapenos. Tucson-style barbacoa with bright, complex heat.

An authentic creole seasoning from Emeril Lagasse, many uses in Cajun cooking and Cajun recipes.

A succulent crockpot dish made with potatoes, green bell peppers, spaghetti sauce and dried basil.

Fried chicken strips marinated in honey Dijon, dipped in buttermilk, breadcrumb-crusted, and served over mixed greens with crispy pancetta and honey mustard vinaigrette.

Cod fillets baked under thick tomato slices and a crispy basil bread crumb topping with green pepper and onion. A light, high-protein seafood dinner ready in 40 minutes.

A traditional Shepherd's pie recipe that will have you reaching for a second helping at the dinner table.

Sweet and tender corn works perfectly as a make in advance side dish to go with your barbecue grill.

Baked peas layered with green bell pepper, onion, and canned tomatoes in a simple vegetable casserole. An old-fashioned side dish baked uncovered in tomato juice until tender.

Baked zucchini and tomatoes arranged in overlapping layers with bell pepper and olive oil. A naturally vegan side dish that comes out crisp-tender in 25 minutes flat.

Grilled turkey breast slathered in canola oil, seasoned with salt, pepper, and cayenne, then slow-grilled over charcoal for an hour. Optional butter and hickory wood add smoky bacon-like flavor.

Creamy peanut butter and yogurt dip spiked with cayenne and coriander. No cooking required. Pair with fresh fruit, seafood, crackers, or vegetables for a bold snack.

Georgia-style barbecue moppin sauce with butter, vinegar, Worcestershire, paprika, and cayenne. A thin, tangy basting sauce for smoking poultry and pork.

Grilled napalm shrimp skewers marinated in a blended habanero-cayenne butter sauce with cumin, brown sugar, and Worcestershire. Seriously spicy grilled shrimp for heat seekers.

Scheherazade casserole: the classic Moosewood vegetarian bake of bulgur, ground soybeans, tomatoes, cumin and feta cheese. Middle Eastern-spiced, protein-rich and a co-op cookbook hall of famer.