7,013 pepper recipes

Tortilla black bean soup simmers black beans with celery, onion, and red bell pepper, finished with cilantro and served over warmed corn tortillas in each bowl. A rustic Mexican classic.

Methi gobi: a Punjabi dry curry of cauliflower simmered with fresh fenugreek leaves, green garlic, ginger, tomato, cumin, coriander, and turmeric in ghee. Vegetarian, naturally gluten-free, deeply aromatic.

Layered confetti macaroni casserole with whole wheat pasta, cottage cheese, zucchini, yellow squash, peppers, and tomatoes. No-boil casserole, healthy weeknight dinner.

Chicken breasts baked low and slow on a bed of three cream soups and uncooked rice until everything is tender and creamy. This hands-off chicken and rice dinner practically cooks itself.

German fruit salad with honeydew melon, oranges, grapes, and walnuts in a tangy yogurt dressing with lemon, orange juice, and a hint of ketchup. Light and refreshing.

Fresh corn, tomato, and okra stew sauteed in butter with green onions and garlic. A Southern summer vegetable stew made with produce straight from the garden.

This was a big hit at our house: only a little strip was left along one edge of the casserole! I used nonfat mayonnaise, and bet that nonfat yogurt would work just as well to cut down on fat. I was out of peas, so used corn. And I used leftover chicken instead of turkey. Save this one for a neat way to use up your leftover Thanksgiving turkey.

Best borscht: a ruby-red Russian beet soup loaded with potatoes, cabbage, carrots, and tomatoes in a rich beef broth, finished with a swirl of sour cream and fresh dill. Hearty yet light.

Quick pita bread tofu pizza topped with garlic tomato sauce, crumbled tofu, mushrooms, green pepper, and Parmesan. Ready in 30 minutes flat. A fun, high-protein vegetarian pizza night.

Caviar kisses with salmon caviar on cucumber rounds topped with dill sour cream, served with buttered heart-shaped toast points. An elegant two-bite appetizer for special occasions.

Thai chicken coconut soup (tom kha gai) with lemongrass, coconut milk, lime juice, jalapeno, and fresh cilantro. A simplified version of the classic with rich, aromatic broth.

An easy home-made dressing that adds loads of flavor to a variety of dishes or even just with your favorite greens.

Turkey meatloaf with sun-dried tomatoes, Italian herbs, and egg whites instead of whole eggs. Sauteed aromatics cooked into the mix give this lighter meatloaf deep, savory flavor.

Classic homemade hummus with chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, and scallions, blended thick and creamy. Vegan Middle Eastern dip ready in 15 minutes.

Deep-fried wild turkey injected with cayenne-Italian dressing marinade, then immersed in hot peanut oil for crackling skin and juicy meat. The Cajun hunter classic.

Slow cooker black bean and potato soup with diced ham, jalapenos, cumin, oregano, thyme, and cloves in a beef broth base. Dump everything in the crockpot and let it cook all day.