10,000 black pepper recipes

Creamy minestrone soup blends puréed white beans into a hearty vegetable broth packed with cranberry beans, kale, zucchini, potatoes, and carrots. A vegan minestrone that gets its silky body from beans instead of cream.

A creamy microwave casserole with ground beef, cream cheese, mushroom soup, corn, and pimentos. Rich, cheesy, and ready in under 40 minutes with barely any cleanup.

Flank steak pinwheels rolled around herbed cheddar, sun-dried tomatoes, and baby spinach, then grilled until charred on the outside and pink in the middle. A showstopping grilled beef dinner for four.

Tender stewing beef braised in beef broth and soy sauce with green peas and diced pimentos, thickened with cornstarch and served over rice. An Asian-inspired twist on classic beef stew.

Mexicali rice casserole with ground beef, double salsa, tomato soup, sour cream, and melted cheddar on top. A cheesy, crowd-feeding Tex-Mex weeknight dinner.

Rack of lamb marinated 48 hours in fresh herbs, roasted to perfection, served with complex red wine demi-glace sauce studded with ham and pickles.

Low calorie macaroni bake uses skim milk, cottage cheese, and dill in a from-scratch white sauce topped with breadcrumbs and paprika. Creamy comfort food without the guilt.

This is a very colorful and tasty arrangement of marinated and then skewered and grilled vegetables and fish. The marinade, called chermoulla, is a blend of fragrant seasonings, oil, and lemon juice. In this version I've suggested my favorite vegetables for kebabs. You should choose your own favorites; some other good choices are eggplants, mushrooms, and onions.

Chicken breast marinated in zesty lime juice, soy sauce, jalapeno, and ginger, then stir-fried with colorful bell peppers and zucchini. Bright, lean, and ready to eat with just 10 minutes of cooking.

Louisiana-style grillades made with grilled venison simmered in a dark roux gravy loaded with the holy trinity, red wine, and three kinds of tomatoes. Serve it over creamy grits, cher.

Spinach spaghetti tossed in a creamy white bean and roasted red pepper sauce with steamed broccoli, asparagus, and sun-dried tomato garnish. Vegetarian, vibrant, and satisfying.

Classic French gribiche sauce with Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, capers, cornichons, and hard-boiled eggs. Served alongside slow-simmered beef shank medallions and steamed baby leeks.

Try a new kind of meatball with this easy and tasty recipe your kids will love!

Stir-fried beef strips marinated in red wine vinegar with broccoli, mushrooms, and linguine, finished with Parmesan. A fast Mediterranean-style weeknight dinner.

Quick beef spaghetti sauce with ground beef, tomato sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and a glug of white wine stirred in near the end. Ready while the pasta boils.

Vegetarian chickpeas sauteed with garlic, celery, and bell pepper in an olive-tahini sauce with wheat germ, tamari, and marjoram. Serve over rice or grains.