1,638 black pepper recipes

Cajun grilled pork chops rubbed with paprika, cayenne, sage, garlic powder, and black pepper. Thick-cut chops coated in a homemade Cajun spice blend and grilled over medium-high heat for a smoky, spicy crust.

Split pea soup simmers dried split peas with a smoky ham hock, onion, salt, and pepper for 90 minutes until the peas collapse into a thick green broth and the meat falls off the bone.

Simple creamy polenta with Parmesan and olive oil, ready in 15 minutes. Includes both microwave and stovetop methods so you can pick your speed.

Minced shrimp, bacon, and water chestnuts shaped into bite-sized balls and fried golden in a wok. Crunchy outside, tender inside, these make a crowd-pleasing appetizer.

House BBQ dry rub built on paprika, chili powder, cumin, coriander and curry, with a whisper of cayenne and thyme. Mix-and-rub spice blend for grilled meats, ribs and chicken. Pantry staples only.

Ajat: Thai cucumber relish with thinly sliced cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and fresh chili in a sweet-tangy rice vinegar marinade. The crisp side that cuts through rich Thai curries and satay.

Light raspberry vinaigrette made with raspberry vinegar and orange juice instead of oil. A fat-free, fruity salad dressing that comes together in 5 minutes with just 4 ingredients.

Oshkinigikwe is a Native American tomato stew with shallots, cucumber, and corn flour. A simple, plant-based dish thickened naturally with just seven ingredients.

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.

Canned salmon and grated potato pancakes fried crispy golden, served with applesauce or horseradish sour cream. An easy, budget-friendly dinner the whole family loves. Think latkes meet salmon cakes.

Grilled beef tenderloin gets seared hot then finished indirect, basted with a vinegar-and-ancho Western BBQ mop. Spicy Texas-style barbecue sauce with cumin and Tabasco for medium-rare results.

Braised leeks with celery in a reduced celery-honey sauce. A clean, virtually fat-free vegetable side that lets the alliums and herbs do the talking.

Black bean soup made from dried beans with sauteed onions, green pepper, garlic, cumin, and tomatoes. Thick, earthy, and finished with fresh lemon juice. Vegan.

A bold, no-fuss roasting method where garlic-studded beef gets a high-heat sear, then rests in the closed oven for fork-tender results. Three simple ingredients, one show-stopping centerpiece roast.

Grilled vegetable sandwiches loaded with broiled eggplant, zucchini, squash, and roasted red peppers on toasted French rolls with a tangy yogurt-Dijon dressing.

Traditional British honey-cured ham using salt, saltpeter, pepper, and honey rubbed and turned daily for a month before hanging to dry. An old-fashioned whole-ham curing method for serious charcuterie.