10,000 pepper recipes

Grilled whole red snapper over wood embers, rubbed with olive oil, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. A simple coastal classic that lets sweet, flaky fish shine.

Baked cheese grits with sharp cheddar, eggs, and butter, cooked on the stovetop then finished in the oven for golden, soufflé-like puffiness. A Southern brunch classic done right.

Texas-style red chili made from dried chile pods pureed into a fiery sauce with browned meat, cumin, and oregano. No beans, slow-simmered for hours.

Russian beef borscht is a deep-ruby vegetable soup built on shredded beets, cabbage, carrots, and cubed beef simmered with dill, bay, and tomato paste. A classic Eastern European comfort bowl that improves overnight.

Four creative bagel topper recipes in one: smoked salmon New Yorker, ham and mustard Midwestern, fresh ricotta Californian, and a baked pizza snack. Level up your bagel game.

Fat-free pinto bean soup simmered with garlic, jalapeno, onion, and fresh cilantro. Six ingredients, one pot, 35 minutes. A hearty, budget-friendly soup with a kick that proves simple can be seriously satisfying.

Jamaican jerk sauce blended from allspice, scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, scallions, citrus juice, and soy sauce. A fiery Caribbean marinade with warm spice and serious heat.

If you work during the day, try this simple and delicious dish that will have you excited for dinner when you come home!

Louisiana seafood gumbo with shrimp, oysters, crab, okra, and a dark roux served over rice with file powder. An authentic Cajun stew loaded with Gulf seafood and smothered okra.

Bay scallop ceviche cured in fresh lime and lemon juice with red pepper, cilantro, and green chile. No cooking needed for this bright, citrusy Mexican appetizer.

These scrumptious salmon rolls can be served plain or can accompany any meal you prepare for dinner.

Mama Chio's shellfish cioppino simmers Dungeness crab, lobster, shrimp, scallops, clams, and halibut in a sherry-laced tomato broth. The Italian-American San Francisco classic at its richest.

Easy seafood stew with clams, crab, and baby shrimp in a tomato broth with basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. A pantry-friendly one-pot stew ready in 40 minutes.

Instead of stuffing a turkey or a chicken, why not try this succulent dish that will have your family sending compliments to the chef.

Skillet shredded potato, zucchini, and carrot sauté with butter and basil. Quick 30-minute vegetable side dish, naturally gluten-free, diabetic-friendly.

Fettuccine tossed with a quick chunky tomato-chile sauce, cubed avocado, cilantro, and lime juice. Mexican-leaning pasta with a fresh, no-cook avocado finish.