Recipes with black pepper

Hearty beef and barley soup built on bone-in short ribs for deep flavor, with carrots, celery, cabbage, tomatoes, and quick-cooking pearl barley. Slow-simmered Sunday soup for cold weather.

Crustless quiche in a green chile shell with chorizo sausage, Monterey Jack cheese, and a five-egg custard. Whole green chiles line the pie plate as a gluten-free, low-carb crust alternative with built-in Southwestern heat.

Smoked carnitas: pork shoulder smoked low for three hours, then braised with onions, chilies, cumin, and garlic until the meat pulls apart. BBQ-meets-Mexican with crispy-edged tender bites.

Healthy chicken meatloaf with oats and applesauce instead of heavy binders. Lean ground chicken stays moist while poultry seasoning adds savory depth in just 1 hour.

Beach Party Shrimp Saute stir-fries unshelled shrimp with jalapeño, garlic, onion, and oregano in 10 minutes, finished with fresh lemon or lime juice. A bold, easy seafood appetizer or main.

Grilled chicken salad with red leaf lettuce, juicy orange slices, ripe black olives, and a sharp red wine vinegar dressing scented with garlic and celery. A light, bright Mediterranean lunch in 18 minutes.

Valencian red beans and rice with bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, pimento-stuffed olives, allspice, and cilantro. A one-pot Caribbean-meets-Spanish vegetarian dish.

Curried ground beef casserole with chopped apples, dried apricots, and milk-soaked bread baked until set. Serve with chutney, coconut, raisins, and sunflower seeds.

Jamaican jerk chicken fingers marinated in citrus, then crusted with allspice, thyme, clove, and red pepper. Grilled tender strips with serious island heat.

A tender and juicy pork chops dish made with chicken broth, parmesan cheese and white wine.

Crostini topped with a chunky artichoke and white bean spread brightened with lemon and basil, finished with crumbles of oven-crisped prosciutto. An easy Italian appetizer built from pantry staples.

Rack of lamb marinated in red wine vinegar and coriander, roasted at high heat, then finished with a warm bacon and Dijon mustard vinaigrette built from the pan drippings.

Yogurt primavera tosses tender-crisp peas, carrots, zucchini, squash, and mushrooms in a low-fat yogurt-Parmesan sauce. A bright lighter-than-cream pasta for any weeknight.

Memphis-style sweet barbecue sauce for ribs, built on tomato, honey mustard, two Worcestershires, red wine vinegar, paprika, and a whisper of cayenne. Balanced sweet, tangy, smoky.

Eggplant and cheese quiche with sauteed eggplant, Parmesan, Swiss, shallots, and a cream-egg custard in a pastry shell. A Julia Child-inspired French classic.

Spinach-turkey quiche with three cheeses (cheddar, cottage, ricotta), mushrooms, and chopped turkey in a pie shell. A protein-packed, dump-and-bake quiche.