10,000 black pepper recipes

Spicy black beans and brown rice simmered with salsa, cumin, garlic, and hot pepper sauce. Pantry-friendly vegan dinner that comes together in one skillet for under a dollar a serving.

A from-scratch black bean soup: dried beans simmered with smoky ham hocks, then a cumin-scented sofrito of peppers and onions, tomatoes, and a bright splash of red wine vinegar. Deep, hearty, and soulful.

Pork with vegetables and cashews is a hands-off microwave dish: soy-seasoned pork, peas and mushrooms cooked in one casserole, thickened into a glossy glaze and finished with crunchy cashews. Easy over rice.

Creamed lima beans and corn baked in a homemade white sauce with Parmesan cheese. A comforting vegetable casserole side dish that's bubbly in 30 minutes.

A rich, savory mousse blending hard-boiled eggs, caviar, anchovy fillets, mayonnaise, and Worcestershire sauce set with gelatin. Unmold for a stunning appetizer that tastes as luxurious as it looks.

Broiled stuffed mushrooms filled with seasoned rice, chopped nuts, chili sauce, and lemon juice, drizzled with melted butter. A savory bite-sized appetizer.

Four whole heads of garlic simmered with onion, chicken stock, and day-old French bread, puréed smooth and finished with cream. Mellow, rich, and nothing like you'd expect.

Pan-fried trout with toasted almonds, lemon, and tarragon. Egg and cream batter creates an extra-crispy coating. Classic French technique ready in 50 minutes.

Fried herbed stuffed eggs: deviled-style hard-cooked eggs filled with butter and fresh herbs, breaded with Parmesan crumbs, then deep-fried golden. A crispy outside, soft creamy inside spin on classic deviled eggs.

Malfatti (Italian spinach and ricotta dumplings) with Parmesan, nutmeg, and melted butter. Lighter than gnocchi and ready in 30 minutes. The key is squeezing every drop of water from the spinach.

Tender zucchini and onions fold into oregano-spiked egg custard baked in pie crust, crowned with fresh tomato slices and crispy cracker-cheese topping.

Goat cheese and sun-dried tomato salad with radicchio and Bibb lettuce in a tangy Dijon mustard vinaigrette. An elegant no-cook salad with bold, layered flavors.

Pressure cooker saffron brown rice with mushrooms, leeks, carrots, and fennel seeds. A one-pot vegetarian side that cooks hands-off in 25 minutes.

Lemon-broiled scrod topped with a tangy yogurt-Parmesan crust. A five-ingredient, low-fat fish dinner that cooks under the broiler in under 10 minutes.

Hearty one-pot stew with rabbit, veal, or chicken simmered with pearl barley, leeks, garlic, and sage until the meat falls off the bone. No thickener needed.

Low-fat curried egg salad for one stretches a single hard-boiled egg with cottage cheese and a touch of light mayo. Curry powder adds warmth, ready in 10 minutes.