6,517 red pepper recipes

Microwave flounder or sole fillets rolled with chives, dill, and mustard, wrapped in lettuce leaves. A light, quick fish dinner ready in under 10 minutes.

Pickled mixed vegetables with cucumbers, cauliflower, carrots, celery, onions, and bell peppers in a turmeric-tinted mustard brine. Crunchy garden-variety pickle with classic giardiniera flavor.

Grilled south of the border steak is a zesty Tex-Mex cookout: scored round steak in a ketchup-Worcestershire-hot sauce marinade, grilled and sliced, served with cheesy refried beans, chilis and chips.

Tandoori duck marinated in spiced yogurt with cumin, cardamom, and cayenne, then grilled and served over red lentils. Skinned for less fat, the yogurt marinade keeps the meat juicy and tender.

Crostini topped with roasted red pepper strips and smoked mozzarella, broiled until the cheese melts into toasted baguette. Four ingredients for an easy Italian appetizer where the smoky cheese steals the show.

Vegan Mexican bake layered with corn tortillas, beans, rice, salsa, frozen corn, and vegetables. A flexible, no-fuss casserole you can throw together with whatever you have on hand.

Texas-style Brazos turkey chili loaded with poblano, jalapeno, serrano, and chipotle peppers, simmered with Mexican beer and finished with grated dark chocolate. Bold, smoky, and layered with heat.

Soft yeast rolls flecked with sweet corn and red bell pepper, each one wrapped around a melting cube of Monterey Jack and brushed golden with butter. A savory cheese-stuffed dinner roll.

Pressure-cooker braised beef chuck with red wine, tomatoes, mushrooms, green olives, and a pinch of saffron. Sunday-style stew in 35 minutes instead of 3 hours.

Red snapper fillets topped with a shrimp and scallop mousse on wilted spinach, microwaved in white wine and lemon juice. An elegant seafood dinner for two in 30 minutes.

Browned chicken thighs braised in a Spanish-style sofrito of onions, garlic, tomatoes, paprika, and dried chilies, finished with chickpeas. A hearty one-skillet dinner.

Yam Polamai, a Thai fruit and shrimp salad tossed in a lime-salt dressing and topped with crispy fried shallots, garlic, toasted peanuts and red chili. Bright, sweet, salty and crunchy in every bite.

Red kidney bean and apple salad with garlic, cilantro, parsley, and a white wine vinegar dressing. A five-minute vegetarian salad with no cooking required.

Stuffed pitta breads loaded with spice-rubbed roasted lamb, herbed couscous, griddled eggplant, and black olives in a balsamic-ginger dressing. A make-ahead meal that starts with an overnight marinade.

Jamie Oliver chicken fajitas done as a full spread: smoky paprika chicken, charred peppers, crispy cumin beans, brown rice, and a fresh blender salsa, wrapped in warm tortillas with feta and lime.

Easy kimchi for first-timers: salted napa cabbage fermented with green onion, garlic, ginger, and dried chile in a simple brine. No fish sauce, no special paste. Let it bubble on the counter, then chill the funky, sour, crunchy result.