Recipes with black pepper

Pan-seared peppered swordfish with a fresh orange, red onion, and cilantro salsa. Bold black pepper crust meets bright citrus salsa in a 30-minute light dinner.

Marinated eggplant, an Italian antipasto of golden-fried eggplant slices layered with garlic, bay leaf, rosemary, and red wine vinegar. Keeps up to two weeks in the fridge.

Homemade venison sausage with suet, sage, garlic, and red pepper, stuffed into casings and smoked for 28 to 30 hours. A hunter's guide to making smoked deer sausage.

Mesquite grilled beef brochettes marinated in Cabernet, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, and thyme, skewered with seasonal vegetables and served over couscous.

Grilled leg of lamb with currant-bell pepper chutney: red wine and curry-marinated lamb grilled over mesquite, served with a sweet-savory port and currant chutney.

If you love steak, you will enjoy this simple and tasty recipe that is perfect for those hot summer days.

Roasted cherry tomato compote over milky Parmesan polenta. Caramelized shallots and white wine turn simple tomatoes into something extraordinary. Low-fat, vegetarian, and full of flavor.

Vegetarian three-bean chili with black beans, pinto beans, and kidney beans, loaded with poblano peppers, cumin, and TVP for meaty texture. A big-batch vegan chili that feeds a crowd.

Mediterranean beef and okra stew: chuck simmered in a Dutch oven with onion, garlic paste, tomatoes, and whole okra pods. A rustic Balkan-style braise that cooks unattended.

Fillets of Flounder in Lemon Parsley Butter recipe

Apple sage dressing with toasted bread, unpeeled Granny Smith apples, currants, and apple juice as the moistening liquid. A vegan Thanksgiving side with a crispy top.

Fritto misto batter is the Italian beer-batter that turns vegetables, seafood, and cheese into golden, lacy fritters. Folded egg whites give it cloud-like crispness, while beer adds bubble and tang. The classic Italian fry-up base.

Mushroom ketchup, a Victorian-era umami bomb of salted fresh mushrooms and dried boletus simmered with vinegar, warm spices and sherry. A shelf-stable savory condiment worth the two-day project for real depth.

Classic cucumber sour cream salad with dill seed, chives, white vinegar, and a kick of Tabasco. Salt-drained slices stay crisp and cool under a tangy, creamy dressing.

Prudhomme-style Cajun barbecue sauce with bacon, pecans, honey, citrus, and a triple-pepper seasoning blend. Simmered thick and blended for chicken, pork, or ribs.

Danish hash (biksemad) with browned beef, buttery potatoes, golden onions, and fried eggs on top. The classic Scandinavian leftover dinner turned weekend brunch.