10,000 pepper recipes

Cajun-seasoned chicken breasts with a sweet-hot pepper jelly glaze made with vinegar, green onions, and chicken broth. One skillet, 25 minutes, and big bold Cajun flavor.

Homemade pepper vodka infused with hot chili peppers for at least a week, plus a creamy vodka pasta sauce recipe with tomatoes, butter, cream, and Parmesan.

Inside-out stuffed peppers with ground beef, chopped green pepper, rice, and stewed tomatoes baked in a casserole and topped with melted cheddar. All the flavor, no fussy stuffing.

Hungarian-inspired chicken sauteed with charred red peppers, smoky paprika, and a velvety sour cream sauce. A cozy 30-minute dinner with deep, warming flavors.

Confetti chicken and pepper rice with tri-color bell peppers, honey Dijon chicken, and green onions. A colorful one-pot dinner ready in 30 minutes.

Roasted pepper salad with multicolored bell peppers in a balsamic vinaigrette spiked with anchovy paste, Dijon mustard, and shallots. A make-ahead antipasto that improves overnight.

Black pepper cream biscuits: flaky buttermilk biscuits topped with a cream wash and a bold crack of coarse pepper. Savory biscuits that hold up to gravy, eggs, or a slab of ham.

Shortcut calzones made with refrigerated pie crust, hot Italian sausage, mozzarella, ricotta, pine nuts, and roasted peppers. Italian-American takeout flavor at home in under an hour.

Italian garlic pepper bread baked in the bread machine with Parmesan, garlic powder, and cracked black pepper. A savory, cheesy loaf that slices beautifully for sandwiches or soup nights.

California country meatballs with a beef, pork, and veal blend seasoned with fennel seeds, tossed with sauteed tri-color bell peppers, onion, and black olives. A colorful, Italian-inspired skillet dinner.

Sweet pepper and basil frittata with slow-cooked red and yellow peppers, fontina, Parmesan, and fresh basil, finished with a brushed-on balsamic reduction for a tangy glaze.

Colorful lentil salad with charred red, yellow, and orange bell peppers, dried apricots, and cumin-coriander dressing. Broiled peppers add smoky depth to tender green lentils.

Watermelon cubes with a spicy lime dipping sauce made from lime juice, salt, and hot pepper sauce. A three-ingredient summer snack ready in 10 minutes.

Fresh peaches tossed with balsamic vinegar, black pepper, and a touch of sugar. A four-ingredient no-cook dessert that's elegant and impossibly simple.

Homemade sweet pepper and onion pizza on a whole wheat crust with fat-free mozzarella, mushrooms, and garlic. A lighter veggie pizza made from scratch with a crispy cornmeal-dusted base.

Chinese pepper steak with sirloin, green bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a soy-cornstarch sauce. A classic stir-fry with a quick soy marinade.