10,000 pepper recipes

Mexican-style chorizo made from ground pork shoulder, paprika, red pepper flakes, garlic, oregano, and vinegar. A bulk 10-pound sausage-making recipe stuffed into hog casings.

Great Plains kabobs with teriyaki-marinated sirloin cubes, corn on the cob sections, and red bell pepper grilled on skewers. A Midwestern twist on classic beef kebabs.

Baked Tex-Mex hash with ground beef, rice, tomatoes, and bell peppers seasoned with chili powder. A budget-friendly, feed-the-family casserole with just 5 minutes of prep.

Mushroom Swiss chicken melts over wild rice with bell peppers, all cooked in one skillet. Swiss cheese melts over the chicken right in the pan. Ready in 40 minutes.

Chunky avocado salsa cruda with fresh tomatoes, jalapeno, red onion, and green bell pepper. This no-cook Mexican salsa needs an hour to meld but only 10 minutes of prep.

Seafood paella this style is a streamlined, home-kitchen riff on the Spanish classic. Rice, chicken, and seafood mingle with red pepper, tomato, and jalapeno for a weeknight one-pan dinner.

Spicy beef back ribs grilled low and slow with indirect heat, then brushed with a tangy ketchup, lemon and hot pepper glaze. Smoky, tender, and built for charcoal grills and backyard cookouts.

Authentic Spanish-American chili con carne made with cubed beef, beef suet, and whole dried red chile peppers reconstituted and pulped into a smoky, deeply flavored bowl of red. A traditional no-bean chili built on real chiles, not powder.

Corn salsa with diced tomato, hot chilies, cilantro, garlic, and a squeeze of lemon. A 10-minute no-cook salsa that doubles as a dip for chips or a topping for grilled chicken and fish tacos.

Smoked carnitas: pork shoulder smoked low for three hours, then braised with onions, chilies, cumin, and garlic until the meat pulls apart. BBQ-meets-Mexican with crispy-edged tender bites.

Thai-style stir-fried spinach with crushed garlic, soy bean paste, dried red chilies, and tomato wedges. A bold, savory side dish that comes together in the wok in under 5 minutes.

German Eierschwaemme: wild mushrooms sauteed in butter with onion and parsley, folded into soft scrambled eggs. A simple Alpine dish that showcases foraged boletes or chanterelles.

Linda McCartney's chilled avocado and green chili soup blended with soy milk, lemon juice, and dry sherry. A creamy vegan soup ready in 20 minutes with no cooking required.

Lobster and corn chowder with shell-infused half-and-half, fresh corn, and tender potatoes. A New England-style chowder that extracts maximum flavor from the whole lobster.

Tandoori chicken marinated in spiced yogurt with ginger, garlic, cumin, and coriander, then broiled until charred and juicy. A 6-hour yogurt soak for deep, authentic flavor.

Warm potato salad with a garlic-parsley vinaigrette, nutmeg, and a dash of hot sauce. No mayo, served hot or at room temperature as a versatile side dish.