Recipes with black pepper

Homemade Italian sausage with ground pork, fennel, garlic, parsley, and red pepper flakes. DIY recipe, casings optional, makes 2 pounds.

Traditional Italian minestrone with white beans, vegetables, broken spaghetti, and a Parmesan rind simmered into the broth for umami depth. The classic peasant-soup approach.

Basil-Grilled Lamb Loin Chops marinated in fresh basil, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and olive oil, then grilled 5 minutes per side. A fast, herb-forward summer grill recipe.

Melanzane in carrozza: breaded Italian eggplant sandwiches stuffed with mozzarella, anchovy, and basil, then fried golden. A Southern Italian antipasto, crisp outside, molten in the middle.

Vegetarian corn-stuffed bell peppers with a double-corn filling, creamed corn and kernels bound with cornbread crumbs, garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes. Basted in vegetable broth for tender, juicy shells.

Red Snapper Veracruzana(Huachinango a la Veracruzana) recipe

Pasta with pumpkin and Italian sausage in a creamy sage-spiked sauce. A rich, autumn-leaning weeknight dinner that treats canned pumpkin like the flavor workhorse it is.

Grilled chicken breast topped with warm fruit salsa of kiwi, strawberries, and cantaloupe marinated in a hot raspberry vinegar and tarragon dressing.

Classic ketchup meatloaf with ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, and oregano. A simple, old-school comfort food recipe that bakes in one hour with no fuss.

Mini pumpkins stuffed with herbed rye bread cubes, carrots, celery, and onion, baked until tender. A vegetarian fall main dish that doubles as a stunning table centerpiece.

Devils on horseback is a spicy version of angels on horseback, which are oysters wrapped in bacon and broiled. When oysters cook their edges curl, supposedly resembling angels' wings, hence the name.

Classic British fish pie with poached white fish in a creamy parsley and egg sauce, topped with mashed potato and baked until golden. Simple, hearty comfort food.

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.

Slow cooker Polish kielbasa with sauerkraut, tart apples, brown sugar, and apple juice. Smoky, sweet-tangy, and completely hands-off after layering.

Dress up your chicken with this simple and delicious dish that is made with pineapple slices and water chestnuts.

Baked Brie with cranberry chutney made from fresh cranberries, brown sugar, lime juice, and pickled jalapeno, spooned over the wheel and baked until melting. A holiday appetizer that's ready in 30 minutes.