10,000 pepper recipes

Vegetarian fresh corn tamales: masa harina dough stuffed with sautéed bell peppers and corn, wrapped in soaked husks, and steamed until tender. Served with a chunky avocado-tomatillo salsa for a lighter Mexican classic.

Hot and spicy baked chicken wings coated in a tomato-based sauce with red pepper flakes, hot sauce, and jalapenos. No frying needed. Serve with blue cheese and celery.

Roasted vegetable terrine layered with grilled red, yellow, and green peppers, eggplant, zucchini, goat cheese, olives, and basil. A stunning make-ahead vegetarian showpiece.

Vegetarian black bean chili made from scratch with dried beans, green chiles, and cumin, topped with a sharp red onion, tomato, and cilantro salsa. Slow-simmered for deep flavor.

Roast ham with crackling slow-roasts a fresh ham or pork shoulder at low temperature, scoring the rind into a crackling-crisp golden crust. Three ingredients, no basting required.

French market soup simmers a medley of dried beans with a smoky ham hock until tender, then brightens the pot with tomatoes and a finishing splash of lemon. A hearty, economical bean soup made from a colorful bean mix.

Fried chicken strips marinated in honey Dijon, dipped in buttermilk, breadcrumb-crusted, and served over mixed greens with crispy pancetta and honey mustard vinaigrette.

Cajun deviled eggs get their kick from cayenne folded into a creamy Dijon-mayo yolk filling. A gentle off-heat boil keeps the whites tender and the yolks free of that gray-green ring.

Beverly's spinach quiche is the classic "impossible" style: Bisquick forms its own crust as it bakes. Frozen spinach, onion, peppers, and cheese on the bottom, an egg-and-Bisquick batter on top. No pastry, no fuss.

Creamed carrot soup pureed silky-smooth with butter-sauteed onions, beef stock, and a finishing pour of milk. A whisper of nutmeg on top. An easy, weeknight side soup with old-fashioned roots.

Dad's chicken fried steak with cream gravy: pounded round steak triple-dredged in flour and evaporated milk, fried golden in oil, and smothered in pan-drippings white gravy. Pure Southern comfort.

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.

Ambush your tastebuds with this savory chili made with succulent beef chuck, jalapeno peppers and red hot pepper sauce.

Vegan fricadelle: crisp pan-fried patties of tofu, toasted millet, and finely chopped vegetables, breaded golden and served with a bright cilantro-almond chutney. A hearty meat-free, dairy-free main.

Ground beef browns with onions and garlic, then smothers in a smooth white sauce spiked with black pepper and cayenne. Spoon it over buttery mashed potatoes for pure comfort food satisfaction.

Chicken and bean burritos with spiced poached chicken shredded into smooth pureed pinto beans, rolled in flour tortillas with cheese and sour cream, then baked crisp. A lighter, hearty burrito with all the taco toppings.