10,000 pepper recipes

Pork tenderloin rubbed with toasted cumin, chili powder, and cinnamon for a Latin-spiced crust that grills up smoky and tender.

Whole rainbow trout rubbed with oil, seasoned simply with salt and pepper, then broiled until the skin chars in spots and the flesh stays moist. Ready in 10 minutes.

This recipe was given to me by a friend who is an ex-patriot now living in Playa del Carmen on the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. I serve this with yellow rice and grilled avocado halves.

Pea purée can serve as a garnish, a side dish, or as a spread on crackers or vegetable sticks. Use it as a bed upon which the main item in your entrée can rest. For example, sauté some scallops and place them on a pool of the pea purée.

Make your slow cooker feel special with this simple recipe where a turkey breast is cooked to perfection in a savory homemade mushroom sauce.

Chef Paul Prudhomme-style rice with apple and raisin dressing: pecans, bell peppers, and spiced Cajun seasonings folded through fluffy rice. A holiday side with sweet-savory Louisiana flair.

Chile cheddar burgers stuff seasoned ground beef patties with sharp cheddar and diced green chiles, then grill until the cheese melts in the middle. The Southwest take on the stuffed burger.

Fresh banana salsa with jalapeños, bell peppers, ginger, and cilantro in a sweet-tart lime dressing with cardamom. A fruity, no-cook salsa ready in 20 minutes.

Mesquite-smoked salmon fajitas with a fresh mango-cantaloupe salsa and sauteed poblano peppers. The salmon is smoked indoors on the stovetop using mesquite wood chunks and a cast-iron skillet.

A great side dish that can be made, courtesy of your crockpot. Just in time for Thanksgiving!

Layers of complex flavors are featured in this meaty (no beans) chili.

Impossible ratatouille pie, a crustless vegetable quiche with zucchini, eggplant, tomato, and green pepper in a self-forming Bisquick batter with Monterey Jack cheese.

Creole or red jambalaya includes tomatoes while the Cajun style does not. Either way, it is a spicy and robust dish that epitomizes the soul of New Orleans. Here's my recipe for Cajun style jambalaya.

This is a flexible recipe, if you want, you can always add any your favorite meat, such as chicken, turkey with these tasty veggies.

Try this devilishly delicious pasta dish made with pineapple juice, bananas and scotch bonnet chili peppers.

A scrumptious appetizer made with fresh artichoke hearts, cheddar cheese and soda crackers.