7,013 pepper recipes

German-style fried potatoes with smoked bacon, onions, and sour cream. A simple skillet side dish made with pre-cooked potatoes in just 20 minutes.

Garlic mashed potatoes made lighter with nonfat yogurt and nonfat sour cream instead of butter. Tiny new potatoes boiled with whole garlic cloves and mashed skin-on for a rustic, creamy side dish.

Red lentil dahl simmered with turmeric, green chili, and butter-fried onions. A simple vegetarian Indian classic finished with fresh lemon juice.

Easy to pack and perfect as crudités for that favorite dip, the crunchy texture and sweet taste of carrots is popular among both adults and children. Although they are shipped around the country from California throughout the year, locally grown carrots are in season in the summer and fall when they are the freshest and most flavorful.

Fresh salsa cruda with tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, lime juice, and cilantro. A raw, no-cook Mexican salsa you can make in 10 minutes flat.

Roasting is one of the best cooking methods for optimizing root vegetables' flavor. Unlike boiling, where water dilutes some of the vegetable's flavor, roasting intensifies it.

Avocado Relish from Mesa Grill combines diced avocado, jalapeño, red onion, fresh lime juice, and cilantro in a 5-minute no-cook condiment. Chunky, bright, and perfect alongside grilled fish or tacos.

Fresh salsa cruda (pico de gallo) with raw tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, lime juice, and cilantro. No cooking required. Pulse in a food processor or chop by hand for chunky or smooth salsa.

If you love fish, you will enjoy this delicious dish that will have you licking your lips!

Spaghetti alla chitarra tossed with butter-sauteed mushrooms, garlic, crushed chilies, oregano, and freshly grated Parmesan. An elegant Italian pasta that comes together in under 45 minutes.

Chicken Alla Spina braised with red wine, onions, and oregano in a roasting pan. An Italian-American one-pan chicken dinner with tender meat and a savory wine sauce for sopping with bread.

Quick pickled onion rings in a sweet vinegar brine with a hit of hot sauce. Two-day refrigerator pickle that brightens burgers, sandwiches, and egg salad.

Whole grilled speckled trout brushed with seasoned flour-oil paste and hot sauce. Quick 10-minute fisherman's-camp dinner straight off the grill.

Creamy tarragon dressing made with nonfat yogurt, light mayo, and fresh tarragon. Four ingredients, no cooking, ready in 5 minutes. A lighter take on classic French herb dressing.

Whole pea soup with fresh tarragon, pureed silky smooth from soaked green peas, stock, and carrot. A simple vegetarian soup with just five ingredients and herbaceous depth.

Classic split pea soup with smoked ham, carrots, celery, and onion. Dried peas simmer until they break down into a thick, hearty soup with chunks of smoky ham.