2,255 ball recipes

Red beans and rice cooked the proper way: dried kidney beans simmered with bay and bell pepper, then the bean stock cooks the rice along with sauteed onion, pepper, garlic, and cumin. Vegetarian, deeply savory, all in one pot.

Tortilla pizzas with garlicky tomato sauce, sautéed mushrooms, zucchini, peppers, and melty mozzarella on crisp flour tortillas. Lighter than delivery, bakes fast.

Roasted bell pepper rolls stuffed with tuna, capers, and parsley in a lemon-garlic olive oil marinade. An elegant Italian appetizer that can be assembled a day ahead.

Chilled Mediterranean grilled vegetable soup with charred bell peppers, zucchini, red onion, vine-ripened tomatoes, basil, and red wine vinegar. A smoky, no-cook summer soup served cold.

Bruschetta with chopped tomato salad featuring red and yellow bell peppers, capers, fresh basil, and balsamic vinegar. Low-fat, no oil, served as a mound alongside garlic-rubbed toast.

Tri-pasta salad combines ziti, bow-tie, and spinach rotini with tri-color peppers, olives, and capers in a no-oil herbed red wine vinaigrette. Colorful, tangy, and low-fat for picnics and potlucks.

A quick vegan curry with chickpeas, potatoes, tri-color peppers, and apples over brown rice. Weeknight-friendly and ready in 40 minutes.

Low-fat chicken fajitas with five peppers: red, yellow, green bell peppers plus jalapeno and black pepper. Lime and cumin marinated, served in whole wheat tortillas.

Quick shrimp linguine with bell peppers, broccoli, and scallions in a light cornstarch-thickened white wine and chicken broth sauce. A 30-minute weeknight pasta that skips the heavy cream entirely.

Lightly sweetened herbal lemonade with fresh lemon balm, lemon juice, and honey. A naturally refreshing drink perfect for herb garden enthusiasts and summer sipping.

Refreshing lemonade infused with fresh lemon balm, lemon juice, and sugar. A bright, herbaceous twist on classic summer lemonade that's perfect for hot afternoons.

Water-bath canned pickled bell peppers with a simple vinegar and salt brine. Shelf-stable pantry pickles that put a year of summer color on the table.

Roasted red pepper sauce with charred peppers, sweet roasted garlic and fresh basil. Three-ingredient pantry sauce that elevates pasta, pizza, sandwiches and grilled meats.

Turkish-style marinated roast peppers charred until blackened, peeled, and bathed in a sharp garlic-vinegar dressing. Smoky, silky vegetable side served at room temperature.

Crab cakes with tomatillo salsa bind lump crabmeat with bread and egg white for a light crust, pan-seared and topped with tangy diced tomatillo-lime salsa. Southwest-style seafood dinner.

Grilled vegetable salad with eggplant, roasted peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, and red onion tossed in a balsamic basil vinaigrette. Make it hours ahead and serve at room temperature for peak flavor.