3,526 pepper recipes

Slow cooker ham hocks and lima beans simmered with red bell pepper, tomatoes, bay, and clove. A smoky, soul-food classic that cooks itself while you're at work.

This quick but succulent chicken dish is the perfect dinner to prepare after coming home from a long day at work.

Crispy pan-fried potatoes seasoned with toasted cumin seeds, fennel seeds, cayenne, and loads of fresh basil. Eat them straight from the pan or wrap in a tortilla with cool yogurt for a quick, spiced meal.

Italian sausage fettuccine with hot Italian sausage, onions, and a silky bechamel cream sauce. A weeknight spicy-creamy pasta that's ready in 40 minutes.

Grilled summer vegetables: eggplant, zucchini, and red and yellow bell peppers marinated in olive oil, white wine vinegar, garlic, and fresh oregano, then grilled until tender. A Mediterranean side for any BBQ.

Fresh black bean salad tossed with sweet corn, cilantro, red peppers, lime juice, and olive oil. No-cook relish ready in 20 minutes.

Bold apple chutney with garlic, fresh ginger, and hot chilies. Simmer tart apples until mushy, then add pear strips that stay intact for texture. Makes 8-10 pints for canning.

A zesty homemade salad dressing with olive oil, two types of vinegar, Romano cheese, garlic, and a kick of hot sauce. Mixes up in 5 minutes flat and gets better as it chills.

Three-egg omelet cooked in butter and folded over any filling you like. A fast breakfast or brunch fundamental, ready in about 10 minutes start to finish.

Use as a dip or topping for grilled chicken, seafood, etc., inspired by Diana Rattray

Firm tofu cubes sauteed with crushed garlic, onion, and green pepper in a chunky tomato sauce over whole wheat spaghetti. A filling plant-based dinner ready in 30 minutes.

A curried Bechamel sauce works very well as a topping for many steamed or cooked vegetables.

Korma Sabzee is a slow-simmered Afghan beef stew with spinach, cilantro, and cumin, served over chalau basmati rice. A gentle, herb-forward one-pot meal from Afghan home kitchens.

Diabetic-friendly salmon patties built from canned pink salmon, cracker crumbs, celery, and onion. Low-sugar, no breading, ready on toasted buns in under 30 minutes.

Ribbe is Norway's traditional Christmas Eve pork roast: a slab of belly ribs scored, salted overnight, then roasted slowly to crackling crisp skin and tender meat.

Cold quinoa salad with red and green bell peppers, red onion, scallions, and fresh dill. A versatile, protein-rich vegetarian base you can dress any way you like.