10,000 pepper recipes

Smoky ancho and fiery chipotle chilies form a bold spice crust on tender pork loin, slow-roasted in a clay pot with sweet onions until fall-apart tender.

Maque choux Thibodaux: Paul Prudhomme's Cajun stewed corn built with a dark pan-caramelized puree, apple and prune juice, peppers, and a silky evaporated milk finish.

A whole cut-up chicken microwaved in spaghetti sauce with green chilies, Parmesan, dill, and lemon pepper. Sounds unconventional, tastes surprisingly good. 30 minutes, one dish, done.

Instead of spaghetti, use spaghetti squash to make this cheesy and succulent casserole that also has browned beef and sauteed vegetables, which is much lower in calories and gluten free.

Quick ground beef in tomato soup sauce with onion, green pepper, and carrot served over noodles. A fast, no-fuss weeknight dinner using pantry staples.

Mexican-style goulash with ground beef, elbow macaroni, green pepper, and chili powder simmered in tomato juice. One-pan family weeknight dinner with diabetic-friendly seasoning.

Creamy Mexican corn soup pureed smooth, seasoned with cumin and green chilies, enriched with melted pepper jack cheese. Served over chicken and tomatoes with crispy fried tortilla squares.

Use as a dip or topping for grilled chicken, seafood, etc., inspired by Diana Rattray

Smoky bacon and pecan barbecue sauce with honey, citrus, and a cayenne kick, blended smooth. This from-scratch BBQ sauce makes 5 cups and transforms any chicken, pork, or rack of ribs it touches.

German baked spinach with Emmentaler cheese, sauteed in butter with onion and garlic, seasoned with nutmeg and paprika. A bubbly, cheesy vegetable gratin from the German kitchen.

Quick and tasty way to prepare asparagus! And very healthy!

Beer-braised oven pot roast with chuck beef, chili sauce, and aromatic vegetables. Roasts uncovered first for browning, then covered in beer until fork-tender.

A smoky Punjabi roasted eggplant dish (baingan bharta) cooked with tomatoes, green chilies, cumin, and ghee, finished with fresh cilantro. Charred, spicy, and deeply savory.

This versatile salsa is a tasty twist on an old favorite and can be enjoyed in many ways from tacos to salad.

Fried crawfish tails get a Louisiana upgrade: sherry-marinated, dipped in dark beer batter, and fried crisp, served with a homemade remoulade spiked with Worcestershire, Tabasco, and sherry. New Orleans seafood done right.

Layered green chili and tortilla casserole with seasoned ground beef, melted cheddar, mild green chiles, ripe olives, and oil-softened corn tortillas. Weeknight-friendly Tex-Mex comfort.