10,000 pepper recipes

Mediterranean lentil soup simmers lentils with allspice, cumin, and cinnamon, finished with a pureed raw garlic-oil emulsion and fresh lemon juice. Authentic Middle Eastern stew with deep warm spice.

Spiced ground venison hash baked with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and chili peppers in a covered casserole. Hearty, lean, and loaded with Southwestern heat. Feeds five hungry folks.

This is an amazing recipe, you can use all kinds of leftovers, they mix with rice, very tasty!

Russian-style ground chicken patties stuffed with sautéed mushrooms, breaded and pan-fried golden, then napped with a tangy sour cream sauce. Old-world comfort worth the effort.

Vegetarian black bean sausage made with pureed beans, diced tofu, fresh corn, and sautéed vegetables set with gelatin. Sliced and served cold for an elegant plant-based charcuterie.

A crustless breakfast pie loaded with bacon, sharp cheddar, grated russet potatoes, and bell peppers. Bake in a quiche dish or individual ramekins for a crowd-friendly brunch.

Fresh spinach wilts into a savory peanut butter sauce with sautéed onions and tomatoes in this quick 15-minute West African side dish.

Crispy coconut-breaded shrimp with curry and cayenne heat, double-dipped in honey egg wash, deep-fried golden, and served with a fresh pineapple-orange-jicama relish. Restaurant-quality appetizer at home.

Fiesta quiche with green chiles, tomatoes, onion, cheddar, and Monterey Jack in a rich egg-cream custard spiked with cayenne and nutmeg. A Southwestern spin on the French classic.

Indian-style fried eggplant with turmeric, cayenne, and black pepper. Quartered and pan-fried until reddish brown, served with fresh lemon wedges.

Crispy oven-baked chicken cutlets coated in oat flour, dill, and lemon pepper with roasted vegetables on the side. A lighter, one-pan dinner that skips the frying but keeps the crunch.

Daube glace, a classic Cajun cold jellied beef and pork roast braised with bell peppers, lemon, thyme, and bay leaf. A two-day New Orleans holiday tradition.

Spicy pork roast with a sweet-hot rub of sugar, ground chile, and oregano. Slow roasted to a crackling mahogany crust over a tender, juicy boneless pork loin.

Rajas con crema with roasted poblano strips fried with sliced onions and simmered in cream with epazote. Authentic Mexican side dish ready in 20 minutes.

Spanish-style quinoa cooked in tomato-chili juice with garlic, onions, green peppers, and cumin. A protein-packed, gluten-free, vegan swap for traditional Spanish rice.

Cheesy pita sandwiches with microwave-melted Swiss cheese stuffed with an Italian-dressed salad of tomatoes, cucumbers, alfalfa sprouts, and peppers. A quick vegetarian lunch in 5 minutes.