Recipes with black pepper

Lamb spare ribs slow-baked on a rack, then glazed with a crushed pineapple, honey, vinegar, ginger, and Worcestershire barbecue sauce. Two hours of baking for fall-off-the-bone tender.

Simple lobster spread with chopped lobster meat, mayonnaise, scallions, and black pepper. A four-ingredient appetizer that chills for two hours and serves with crackers.

Spiced broccoli spinach spread with cumin, lime, red pepper flakes, and toasted coconut. A vegan canape that's bold, earthy, and completely unexpected.

Steamed trout or salmon fillets topped with a creamy mushroom sauce made with sour cream, Dijon mustard, and white wine. Elegant enough for date night.

Tender veal pieces browned with garlic, then braised with lemon zest, sage, and a touch of cayenne before finishing in a silky cream sauce. A refined one-hour dinner for four.

French-style stuffed eggs with ham, Dijon, and thyme, topped with a broiled breadcrumb crust. A lightened-up deviled egg appetizer with a warm, crispy topping perfect for Easter brunches.

Pan-seared chicken breasts get draped in a tangy mustard sauce with dry sherry and a creamy ricotta-yogurt finish. All the richness of a cream sauce with half the guilt.

White pizza no red sauce: a garlicky herb-oil base topped with three cheeses (mozzarella, fontina, parmesan) and baked hot until the crust blisters and the cheese bubbles brown.

Whole red snapper baked in foil with rosemary, raisins, pine nuts, and a sweet red wine vinegar glaze. A Sicilian-inspired fish dinner with an agrodolce twist.

Fried soft-shell crab sandwiches in a crispy Parmesan batter with lemon-thyme aioli, fresh arugula, and ripe tomatoes on crusty rolls.

Mission-style chicken breasts smothered in a smoky chipotle sour cream sauce with melted cheese. Made with a from-scratch chipotle paste using dried chiles, garlic, and slow-fried aromatics.

Tenderized round steak dipped in egg wash, coated in cracker crumbs, and pan-fried until golden, then braised low and slow under a tight lid. Southern-style chicken fried steak the way mama made it.

Venison chuck simmered with red wine, mushrooms, potatoes, and kohlrabi until fork-tender. A rustic, hearty wild game stew served over rice that turns your deer harvest into a real country supper.

A traditional Persian-inspired stew of browned chicken simmered in a rich walnut and pomegranate sauce with cinnamon and lemon. Sweet, tart, and deeply savory with every spoonful.

Ground beef simmered with chili powder, tomatoes, bell pepper, and garlic, then finished with melted sharp cheddar stirred right in. A thick, cheesy one-skillet chili ready in an hour.

A fiery Caribbean-style spice rub blended with lime juice, chives, allspice, cayenne, and cinnamon. Marinate overnight and grill for chicken with serious island heat and flavor.