7,013 pepper recipes

Black-eyed pea soup slow-simmered with a ham bone for New Year's Day good luck. Creamy, smoky, and served over white rice in the Southern tradition.

Home-improved tomato sauce doctors canned tomato sauce with sauteed onion, garlic, and fresh herbs. Tastes like scratch-made in 30 minutes.

Pesto mushroom caps stuff fresh button mushrooms with homemade basil pesto and crown each one with a walnut half, then bake until hot and fragrant. A 10-minute vegetarian appetizer that punches way above its weight at a cocktail party.

This is another healthy recipe, low calorie, and low-fat, a lot of protein.

Lentil pasta sauce: hearty meatless tomato sauce with lentils, oregano, and a kick of hot sauce, perfect for vegan or vegetarian pasta night. Protein-rich alternative to classic meat ragu.

Homemade pizza dough made from scratch with yeast, rolled thin, and baked crisp with pizza sauce, mozzarella, and oregano. An Italian-American classic that's simple enough for any weeknight.

Cold Mexican rice salad with fresh jalapeños, tomatoes, cilantro, and a red wine vinegar dressing. A no-cook side dish that chills in 2 hours and brightens any taco night.

Hasa vegetable soup with carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, fresh ginger, cumin, and a full cup of cilantro. A warming, ginger-forward vegetarian soup simmered low for an hour until the vegetables are tender.

Kathi rolls: soft Indian flatbreads stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes, green chiles, and cilantro. The classic Kolkata-style street food, originally from the Nizam restaurant.

Fresh avocado filling with serrano chiles, cilantro, lime, and white onion makes a chunky, zesty spread for sandwiches, tacos, and wraps. No cooking required.

Couscous Provencal with artichoke hearts, ripe tomato, fresh basil, and briny capers. A bright Mediterranean side that comes together in about 15 minutes using steeped (not boiled) couscous.

Baked rice casserole with green onions, celery, butter, and sage simmered in chicken broth. A simple savory side dish that pairs with roast poultry or pork.

Marinated mushrooms from Mollie Katzen: briefly simmered button mushrooms soaked in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and thyme. A make-ahead vegetarian antipasto or salad topper.

Herbed brown rice pilaf sauteed with onions and garlic, then simmered with dill, thyme, and butter. A fragrant, nutty side dish with hands-off cooking.

Instead of getting out the mayonnaise, why not try this spread that's perfect for sandwiches or crackers.

Grilled pork burritos from a 48-hour marinated boneless rib roast rubbed with garlic, cumin, paprika, and oregano. Slice thin and pile into tortillas.