10,000 pepper recipes

A hearty beef chili soup enriched with melted Jarlsberg cheese, kidney beans, tomatoes, and bell peppers. Served with garlic-chili butter crispbreads topped with more melted Jarlsberg.

Cheese hoosies are crispy slice-and-bake cheese crackers made with sharp American cheese, butter, flour, and a dash of cayenne. Dusted with sugar for a sweet-savory bite.

Chicken saute Creole style with sieved tomatoes, green peppers, onions, garlic, and basil. Flour-dredged and browned, then simmered until fork-tender in a rich tomato sauce.

Hearty black bean cassoulet soup loaded with three kinds of sausage, a meaty ham bone, cumin, oregano, and a splash of dry sherry. Feeds a crowd of 16 with a sour cream finish.

Lean ground beef simmered in a spiced no-salt tomato sauce, served in crispy baked tortilla bowls on a bed of shredded lettuce with cherry tomatoes, carrots, and Parmesan. A lighter taco salad that doesn't skimp on flavor.

Spicy Chinese eggplant stir-fry with Japanese eggplant, balsamic or Chinkiang vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes. Six-ingredient sweet, sour, and spicy vegetarian main over rice. Ready in 30 minutes.

Italian-American penne alla vodka built on cream, butter, and ripe tomato. The vodka spends 24 hours infused with dried red peppers for a deeper, mildly fiery edge. Glossy, restaurant-style pasta.

Classic potato salad: the church-supper, picnic-table original. Cubed potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, crunchy celery and onion, all dressed with a tangy mayo-vinegar binder. Six pantry ingredients.

Start a fire in your mouth with these scrumptious chicken wings that taste better than the restaurant kind and also save you money!

Browned chicken bakes in a citrusy sauce of fresh orange juice, orange zest, cumin, and red pepper flakes with green bell pepper strips. Bright, zesty, and lightly spicy.

Tex-Mex corn macaroni with green chilies, bell peppers, fresh tomatoes, and chili-oregano seasoning. A naturally gluten-free pasta dinner using corn pasta.

Vegetable beef rolls stuffed with shredded carrot, celery, and green pepper, wrapped in bacon and grilled with Italian dressing marinade. Old-school cookout main with built-in side veggies.

Turkey fajitas swap lean turkey cutlets for chicken or beef, then pile sizzled bell peppers, lettuce, and salsa onto warm flour tortillas. Weeknight Tex-Mex in 40 minutes.

Rice tomato casserole layered with cheddar cheese and chopped olives, baked golden and bubbly. A one-pot rice dish simmered in tomato sauce with onion, garlic, and green pepper.

Quick Cuban black beans and rice with sautéed green pepper, garlic, oregano, and a splash of vinegar. A vegan-friendly staple that's on the table in 25 minutes.

Boneless turkey roast rubbed inside and out with a bold garlic, rosemary, and black pepper paste. Unrolled, seasoned, retied, and roasted until the crust is fragrant and deeply spiced.