Everyone's favorite nightshade makes life sweet and spicy. Use fresh or dried peppers in stews, stir-fries, salads, and a whole peck of pepper recipes.
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Grilled Orange-Chipotle Pork Loin Recipe
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Pickled Banana Peppers Recipe
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Spanish Pasta Salad With Chorizo, Piquillo Peppers, and Pickled Onion Recipe
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Pickled Hot Pepper Rings Recipe
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Stoplight Piperade with Spicy Broiled Salmon Recipe
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Chili Roasted Pepper Salad Recipe
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In a Pickle: Pickled Hot Pepper Rings
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Spanish Tuna-Stuffed Piquillo Peppers (Pimientos del Piquillo Rellenos de Atún) Recipe
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Habanero Fermented Hot Sauce With Berries Recipe
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Baked Stuffed Tomatoes With Feta and Roasted Peppers Recipe
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Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Cherry Peppers | Grilling
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Pimientos de Padrón | Grilling
Sheet Pan chicken fajitas with a stack of tortillas nearby
Sheet-Pan Chicken Fajitas Recipe
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Obe Ata (Nigerian Red Pepper Sauce) Recipe
A Western omelette with bell peppers, onion, ham, and cheese on an oval plate.
Western Omelette With Bell Pepper, Onion, Ham, and Cheese Recipe
Southern Italian peperonata in an enamel cast iron Dutch oven
Peperonata (Sweet Bell Peppers With Olive Oil, Onion, and Tomatoes) Recipe
Salpicón, white rice, red kidney beans, and a slice of lime on a blue plate on a marble counter.
Salpicón (Nicaraguan Minced Meat) Recipe
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Grilled Italian Sausage With Sweet-and-Sour Peppers and Onions Recipe
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Chinese Pepper Steak (Stir-Fried Beef with Onions, Peppers, and Black Pepper Sauce) Recipe
A bowl of Creole-style red jambalaya.
Creole-Style Red Jambalaya With Chicken, Sausage, and Shrimp Recipe
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Spanish Sofrito Recipe
A Peppers and Eggs Sandwich on a white plate.
Peppers and Eggs Sandwich Recipe
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Capsicum Besan Sabji (Bell Pepper and Chickpea Flour Stir-Fry) Recipe
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Grilled Ratatouille Recipe
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Cheesy Stuffed Mexican Peppers With Red Chili Sauce Recipe
A bowl filled with succotash made with fresh summer corn.
Succotash (Corn, Bean, and Vegetable Stew) Recipe
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Chinese Chicken Salad with Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette Recipe
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Kadhai Paneer (Stir Fried Cheese and Peppers) Recipe
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Knife Skills: How to Cut a Bell Pepper
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Easy Sweet Potato and Pepper Hash With Eggs Recipe
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Balsamic Vegetable Skewers Recipe
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Easy Skillet Braised Chicken with Peppers and Paprika Recipe
Roasted Italian Sausage, Pepper, and Mushroom Sandwich Recipe
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Spicy Stir-Fried Tofu With Kale and Red Pepper Recipe
Grilled Pasta Primavera Recipe
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Italian Sausage with Cannellini Beans and Pickled Peppers Recipe
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In a Pickle: Sweet and Spicy Pickle Relish
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Like Beer and Sausage? Roast Them Together With Peppers and Onions For an Easy Fall Dinner
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Italian Salsa Rossa (Tomato and Bell Pepper Sauce for Boiled Meats) Recipe
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Mediterranean Chopped Salad With Tomatoes, Peppers, Feta, and Basil Recipe
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How to Make Galician Empanadas (The Original Empanadas)
Close up photograph of a roasted red pepper on a white plate.
How to Roast Peppers
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The Long and Short Paths to Chicken Paprikash | The Food Lab
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Sunday Supper: Cheesy, Stuffed Mexican Peppers With Red Chili Sauce
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From the Juicer: Spicy Red Juice
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Give Your Burgers an Italian Twist With These Pepper-Crusted, Mozzarella-Stuffed Sausage Patties
Polynesian Chicken
Chicken Dinners: Polynesian Chicken
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How to Make Catalan-Style Ash-Roasted Vegetables (Escalivada)
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Roasted Red Pepper Ketchup Recipe
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Roasted Ratatouille Lasagna Napoleons Recipe
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Easy Sweet Potato and Pepper Hash with Eggs
A small bowl of carne adovada with cilantro and tortillas next to it.
Carne Adovada (New Mexico-Style Pork With Red Chiles) Recipe
Prik Gaeng Pak Dtai (Southern Thai Curry Paste) with ingredients scattered around
Prik Gaeng Pak Dtai (Southern Thai Curry Paste)
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Everything You Can Do With a Can of Chipotles in Adobo
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Serious Heat: A Guide to Chile Substitutions
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Mango Habanero Barbecue Sauce Recipe
A bowl of menudo, or red chile tripe soup.
Menudo Rojo, or Red-Chile Tripe Soup Recipe
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Mix and Match Chile Flakes and Powders for Layers of Flavor and Heat