10,000 pepper recipes

The Colonel used to sell chicken nuggets that were tasty but he thought why not prepare fresh chicken strips of all white meat and that is how the Colonel’s Crispy Strips were born. Extra crispy with the ultimate in crunch. This recipe is perfect for chicken tenders that are increasingly popular sold at Costco and other stores.

Warm, gooey and delicious. Flaky croissants stuffed with ham, swiss cheese and creamy mushroom sauce.

Crispy Sri Lankan vegetable fritters made with gram flour, shredded cabbage and carrots, seasoned with garam masala and chili, fried until golden brown.

Instant pot pressure cooker beef stew. Deliver rich "slow-cooker" flavor in just 30 minutes.

These potato cups are incorporated with feta and ricotta cheese. You can feel the chunks of feta in every spoonful.

It's a fun way to make a delcious Mexican dish. I browned one chopped onion along with some corn, then added to the black bean. It came out very tasty, and we enjoyed these melts with homemade fresh salsa.

Authentic Pad Thai with shrimp, chicken, and rice ribbon noodles in a dry-coat sauce of yellow bean, fish sauce, and tomato paste. Finished with peanuts, bean sprouts, lime, and cilantro the way a Bangkok street stall would.

We have had so many fruit jams, have you even tasted tomato jam with some spiciness, ginger and garlic. And it is so versatile, it goes well with cracker, bread or some pita bits.

Saucy shrimp and pasta tosses peeled shrimp into a quick Italian-stewed-tomato sauce with garlic, herbs, and red pepper flakes, served over thin spaghetti. A 25-minute weeknight dinner.

Serving Size: 1 (very large!) crab cake Calories: 117 Fat: 2g Sodium: 799mg Carbs: 11.5g Fiber: 2.25g Sugars: 2.5g Protein: 14g

This soup is great, hot or even cold. Creamy and delicious, even better topped with some cheddar cheese! A great way to use up broccoli stems and save the florets for another use.

Kettle River gazpacho with fresh tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, garlic, and chili sauce. A hot-and-spicy chunky version of the Spanish classic that works chilled, room temperature, or gently warmed.

Homemade baked pita chips brushed with olive oil and dusted with chili, cumin, and garlic, crisp and golden in under 10 minutes. A warm-spiced, scoop-worthy dipper for hummus or salsa.

Layered corn tortilla casserole with Monterey Jack, sweet corn, green onions, and diced chili peppers in a tangy buttermilk-egg custard. A Tex-Mex weeknight dinner ready in 40 minutes flat.

A very clean and fresh traditional middle-eastern salad.

Fillet of sole sautéd in herbed butter. Very quick and easy. Serve with carrots and snow peas to make it a meal.