10,000 pepper recipes

Genuine Texas chili, the real-deal bowl of red: chuck roast and coarse ground beef simmered 3 hours with cumin, chili powder, tomatoes, and enchilada sauce. No beans, by Texas law.

Slow-roasted country style pork shoulder rubbed with sage, ginger, and garlic for a crackling-crisp crust and fork-tender meat. This simple 5 lb pork roast recipe needs just 6 ingredients and cooks low and slow for 3 to 4 hours.

Chilled stuffed mushroom caps marinated in red wine vinaigrette and filled with chopped chicken, spinach, and a tangy mayo-onion mixture. A no-bake party appetizer that comes together in about 20 minutes of active work.

A good spring dinner selection, light and healthy.

Cooked green tomato salsa with Granny Smith apple, jalapeño, fresh ginger, lemon zest, and cilantro. A sweet-tart-spicy salsa that uses up end-of-season green tomatoes.

Salmon and corn casserole topped with crushed soda crackers, cheddar cheese, and sliced almonds. A cozy holiday bake using pantry-friendly canned salmon and creamed corn.

Spinach mousse made with blanched fresh spinach, egg whites and a drizzle of heavy cream, finished with a pinch of nutmeg. Cold, silky, no-cook starter for a French or Creole table.

Authentic South Texas skirt steak fajitas marinated in beer, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, and jalapenos for 6 to 8 hours. Grilled over mesquite for real Tex-Mex flavor.

Fresh Indonesian relish with lime, tomatoes, onions, basil, and chili peppers. This bright, no-cook condiment takes 15 minutes to prep and develops incredible flavor as it sits.

If you love black beans then you have to try this simple recipe that will satisfy your tastebuds.

Crisp cucumbers and juicy tomatoes coat tender penne in a tangy dill-lemon dressing that gets better as it sits in the fridge.

Spicy homemade beef or caribou jerky marinated overnight in soy sauce, Worcestershire, and cayenne then oven-dried to chewy, smoky perfection. Bold heat, no dehydrator needed.

A chili recipe that's ready when you're in a hurry.

T-3 cabbage diet soup combines cabbage, peppers, onions, celery, and tomatoes with onion soup mix. The classic low-calorie filling vegetable soup that became famous as the cabbage soup diet base.

Homemade Cajun spice blend with paprika, filé powder, cumin, coriander, fenugreek, and fennel. Ornish-friendly with no added fat. Makes 2 cups in 10 minutes flat.

These Maryland-style crabcakes sear golden on the stovetop, then finish in the oven for tender centers. Old Bay seasoning, sautéed peppers, and fresh garlic pack them with classic Chesapeake Bay flavor.