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Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• strawberry
• balsamic vinegar
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Place strawberries in a large bowl. Drizzle vinegar over strawberries, then sprinkle with sugar. Stir gently to combine. Cover and let sit at room temperature for at least 1 hour but no more than 4 hours.
2. 2 Grind black pepper over strawberries just before serving.

By Hoolie

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• strawberry
• balsamic vinegar
• sugar
• angel food cake
• whipped cream

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Combine strawberries, balsamic vinegar, sugar, and black pepper in a bowl; marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
3. 3 Grill the slices of angel food cake on the preheated grill until toasted, 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
4. 4 Transfer the cake to 4 dessert plates and top with marinated strawberries and the liquid and a spoonful of whipped cream.

By Bonnie

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• balsamic vinegar
• sugar
• peach
• blue cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the grill for medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Stir together vinegar, sugar, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until liquid has slightly thickened and reduced by half. Remove from heat and set glaze aside.
3. 3 Place peaches cut-side down on the preheated grill and cook until flesh is caramelized, about 5 minutes. Turn peaches over. Brush the tops with balsamic glaze and continue grilling for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. 4 Transfer peach halves to individual serving dishes and drizzle with remaining glaze. Sprinkle with blue cheese.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• margarine
• apple
• pear
• vegetable broth
• sage
• bay leaf
• ginger
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Melt the margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir the apples and pears in the melted margarine for about 5 minutes. Add the vegetable broth, sage, pepper, and bay leaf to the pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Place a cover on the saucepan and allow the mixture to simmer until hot and the apples and pears are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
2. 2 Pour about 1/3 of the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold the lid of the blender in place with a towel and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth; pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the saucepan. Return the pureed soup to the saucepan and warm over medium heat until completely reheated. Garnish with parsley to serve.

By wilsonbiggs

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• butter
• brown sugar
• vanilla extract
• cinnamon
• kosher salt
• nutmeg
• all-purpose flour
• rye flour
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. 2 Stir together butter, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and pepper in a bowl. Starting at low speed and increasing to medium, beat with an electric mixer for 30 seconds. Continue beating at medium to high speed until mixture is fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and add all-purpose flour; mix on low speed until combined. Add rye flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing on low, until combined.
3. 3 Put white sugar in a small bowl. Scoop out 1 1/2-tablespoon portions of the dough and roll into balls; roll balls in sugar.
4. 4 Arrange dough balls on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Use the bottom of a glass or other kitchen tool to flatten each dough ball a bit to press in designs.
5. 5 Bake until cookies are lightly browned around the edges, 22 to 24 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container up to 3 days at room temperature or freeze up to 3 months.

By Irvin Lin

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• butter
• self-rising flour
• white sugar
• milk
• parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• peach
• white sugar
• basil
• balsamic vinegar
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pour 2 teaspoons melted butter into the bottoms of two 6-ounce glass or ceramic ramekins.
2. 2 Combine self-rising flour with 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl; whisk in milk to make a smooth batter. Whisk Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and black pepper into the batter; divide equally between the prepared ramekins.
3. 3 Place peach slices into a bowl and top with 2 tablespoons sugar and basil. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and water; mix. Allow peaches to rest and let sugar draw out the moisture, about 10 minutes. Divide sliced peaches and their juice over the batter.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the cobbler batter rises up over the peaches and cobblers are browned and bubbling, about 35 minutes. Let cool for about 20 minutes before serving for cobblers set up. Serve warm.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• baking powder
• salt
• ginger
• cinnamon
• clove
• butter
• brown sugar
• egg
• molasses

Instructions

1. 1 Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper; set aside. In a large bowl, or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the molasses. Gradually mix in the sifted ingredients. Divide the dough into thirds and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least one hour.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 3 On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/8 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
4. 4 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are crisp but not dark. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate as desired.

By Karen

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• egg
• white sugar
• all-purpose flour
• cinnamon
• clove

Instructions

1. 1 In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar and eggs together with an electric mixer for 20 minutes. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, cloves and pepper and stir them into the egg mixture. Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place them on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Let the cookies sit out overnight to dry.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the cookies for 10 to 15 minutes. Cool and store in an airtight container for a week to blend the flavors.

By judy

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• egg
• brown sugar
• all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• salt
• clove
• cinnamon
• walnut
• raisin
• candied citron
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Beat eggs with brown sugar. Stir in flour with baking soda, salt, spices and pepper. Add nuts, raisins and citron and stir to coat. Pour the egg-sugar mixture into flour mixture and stir to make a stiff dough. Chill.
2. 2 Using rounded teaspoonful of dough roll into balls with floured hands. Put on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

By Mary Adams Hogan

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• plantain
• garlic powder
• canola oil
• margarine
• agave nectar
• brown sugar
• ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Cut plantain into three sections; quarter each section to yield twelve pieces. Season with garlic powder.
2. 2 Heat oil and margarine together in a small skillet over medium heat. Add plantain pieces, cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Season with black pepper; continue cooking until slightly darker in color, 2 to 3 minutes more.
3. 3 Off heat, drizzle agave syrup over plantain pieces; sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon.

By Donna Munaco

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• strawberry
• orange liqueur
• white sugar
• polenta
• olive oil
• salt
• cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1 Combine strawberries, orange-flavored liqueur, and sugar in a small bowl: stir to coat.
2. 2 Cut polenta into 8 slices (½- to ¾-inch-thick). Lightly brush with olive oil; season with salt and black pepper.
3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly coat the grate with cooking spray.
4. 4 Cook polenta slices on the preheated grill, 7 to 10 minutes per side.
5. 5 Place 2 polenta slices each onto 4 plates; top each with ¼ strawberry mixture.

By Bren

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• dark chocolate chip
• ginger
• cinnamon
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• heavy cream
• dark chocolate chip
• gingersnap cookie

Instructions

1. 1 Add chocolate chips to a heat-proof mixing bowl; add ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, salt, and cayenne. Heat cream over medium heat until it just starts to simmer. Immediately remove from heat and pour hot cream over chocolate. Shake bowl slightly to fully cover the chocolate; let sit for 2 minutes. Slowly whisk until well combined and a thick, glossy ganache forms.
2. 2 Cover ganache with plastic wrap and let cool to room temperature or until firm enough to scoop, about 15 minutes. Form about 2 teaspoons of the ganache into balls using a small sorbet scoop, or roll by hand. Place balls onto a baking sheet lined with silicone or parchment paper. Refrigerate until cold and firm, about 15 minutes, then re-roll as needed to smoothen.
3. 3 Place a heat-proof bowl over a pot of hot water on the lowest heat settling. Add most of the chocolate chips, reserving about 1/3 cup, to the bowl and let melt, about 5 minutes. In the meantime, break gingersnap in half and place on a plate next to a microplane. Stir the reserved chocolate chips into the melted chocolate until they disappear. Remove from heat.
4. 4 Dip truffles into the melted chocolate by hand or by holding each truffle with a fork and spooning the chocolate on top. Place truffles on the baking sheet and swirl the tops with your finger. Grate the gingersnap on top. Let truffles rest on the baking sheet until the coating dries and hardens completely, trimming away excess chocolate from the bases using the back of a knife if desired.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• milk
• black tea
• chai tea bag
• yogurt
• white sugar
• canola oil
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• baking powder
• cinnamon
• ginger
• clove
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 12 cup muffin pan or line with paper baking cups.
2. 2 Heat the milk in a saucepan until almost boiling. Remove from the heat and add the black tea and chai tea bags. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Wring out the tea bags into the milk and discard bags. In a medium bowl, whisk together the tea-milk, yogurt, sugar, oil and vanilla. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, salt and pepper. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and stir until blended. Spoon the batter into the prepared cups, dividing evenly.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the tops spring back when lightly pressed, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool in the pan set over a wire rack. When cool, arrange the cupcakes on a serving platter. Frost with desired frosting (I prefer vanilla).

By Aimee Power

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• all-purpose flour
• buckwheat flour
• cornstarch
• white sugar
• baking soda
• salt
• cinnamon
• ginger
• allspice
• mustard powder
• molasses
• vegetable oil
• white vinegar
• vanilla
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk together the all-purpose flour, buckwheat flour, cornstarch, white sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, dry mustard, and ground black pepper in a large mixing bowl.
2. 2 Stir together the molasses, oil, vinegar, vanilla, and cold water in a measuring cup. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients; pour the wet ingredients into the well. Mix the batter together until just blended. Pour the batter into an ungreased 8x8 inch baking pan.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

By Heather Feswick

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• lime juice
• sugar
• ginger root
• vegetable oil
• salt
• watermelon
• cantaloupe
• watercress
• almond

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk lime juice, sugar, and ginger together in a large bowl; gradually whisk in oil and season with salt and black pepper.
2. 2 Add watermelon, cantaloupe, and watercress to vinaigrette; toss to coat. Sprinkle servings with sliced almonds.

By Barrett

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• salt
• baking powder
• pecan
• dark chocolate
• vanilla extract
• coconut oil
• orange juice
• white sugar
• almond flour
• flaxseed meal
• water
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• orange juice
• coconut oil
• pumpkin puree

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
2. 2 Blend pumpkin puree, 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil, 3 tablespoons orange juice, nutmeg, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Refrigerate pumpkin swirl until needed.
3. 3 Combine hot water and flaxseed meal in a small bowl. Stir and let soak for about 5 minutes.
4. 4 Combine flaxseed mixture, almond flour, sugar, 3 tablespoons orange juice, 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil, and vanilla extract in a blender and process. Transfer to a bowl. Stir melted chocolate, pecans, baking powder, salt, and pepper into brownie mixture.
5. 5 Spread brownie mixture into the prepared baking pan. Spread pumpkin swirl on top. Run a knife through the mixture to create a pretty marbled look.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil and return to the hot oven. Bake until brownies are set, about 20 minutes more. Cool completely before slicing and serving, about 30 minutes. Store in the refrigerator.

By likeatcake

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• mango
• orange juice
• olive oil
• cucumber
• red bell pepper
• onion
• garlic
• jalapeno pepper
• lime juice
• parsley
• basil
• cilantro
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Process mangoes, orange juice and oil in a blender or food processor until pureed. Transfer to a medium bowl, along with remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Can be made several hours before serving.)

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• milk
• white sugar
• whole wheat flour
• egg
• vanilla extract
• thyme
• salt
• blackberry
• peach

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a casserole dish.
2. 2 Whisk milk, sugar, and flour together in a large bowl. Add eggs, vanilla extract, thyme leaves, black pepper, and salt; whisk until batter is smooth.
3. 3 Spread blackberries and peach slices out in the prepared casserole dish. Pour batter over the top.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until fruit is hot and batter is set, about 45 minutes. Cool completely.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• puff pastry
• butter
• onion
• celery
• flour
• salt
• celery seed
• milk
• chicken broth
• chicken breast
• mixed vegetable

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Roll out 1 sheet of puff pastry into an 11-inch square. Press into a 9-inch pie dish, cut off extra pastry, and prick thoroughly with a fork. Press a sheet of aluminum foil right onto pastry.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is puffed up and golden browned, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven, remove foil, and set aside.
4. 4 Meanwhile, melt better in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook onions and celery until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add flour, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Cook and stir until mixture is paste-like.
5. 5 Slowly add milk to the skillet while stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Continue stirring and slowly add broth a little at a time. Cook until thickened, 7 to 10 minutes, constantly stirring. Add chicken and frozen vegetables. Cook until vegetables are thawed, 3 to 5 minutes.
6. 6 Pour chicken mixture into pre-baked puff pastry shell. Roll out a second sheet of pastry into an 11-inch square and place on top of chicken mixture. Cut off extra pastry and crimp edges.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is lightly browned, 45 to 50 minutes.

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• puff pastry
• chicken
• plum
• chicken broth
• mace
• cinnamon
• clove
• salt
• plum
• butter
• brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Press the puff pastry sheet into an 8-inch round or square pan.
2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven until the bottom of the pastry is very lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Mix together the chicken, 4 chopped plums, chicken broth, mace, cinnamon, and cloves in a bowl, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture over the partially-baked crust, and arrange slices of 2 plums over the top. Drizzle the pie with melted butter, and sprinkle with brown sugar.
4. 4 Bake the pie in the oven until the crust is golden brown and the plum slices have caramelized, about 40 minutes.

By HongKongCV

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• pear
• white wine
• water
• sugar
• vanilla bean
• star anise
• cinnamon stick
• lemon
• orange
• walnut oil
• red wine vinegar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Trim flat the bottoms of pears, and stand them upright in the bottom of a large stock pot. Pour the wine and water into the pot, and turn the flame to high heat. Sprinkle with sugar, and add vanilla bean, star anise, cinnamon stick, and lemon and orange peels. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium low, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes. Remove pot from stove, and let cool completely. Reserve 1/4 cup poaching liquid. Transfer pears to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate.
2. 2 Place 2 poached pears in a blender or food processor, and puree. Remove to a large bowl. Whisk in walnut oil, red wine vinegar, and reserved poaching liquid. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover, and refrigerate.
3. 3 Place pears in individual bowls, and top with sauce.

By PS2XWIZ

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• whole wheat pie crust
• chicken breast
• carrot
• green pea
• celery
• butter
• onion
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• celery seed
• chicken broth
• low-fat milk
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Press 1 pastry crust into a 9-inch pie plate; refrigerate along with second pastry crust.
2. 2 Combine chicken, carrots, green peas, and celery in a medium saucepan; cover with water. Boil until chicken is no longer pink in centers and vegetables are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and set aside.
3. 3 Melt butter in a separate medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, salt, black pepper, and celery seeds; slowly stir in chicken broth and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until thick, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. 4 Transfer chicken mixture to crust in pie plate; pour broth mixture over top.
5. 5 Cover pie with remaining pastry crust. Seal edges and cut away excess dough. Make several small slits on top to allow steam to escape.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until pie is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool before serving for 10 minutes.

By MakeItHealthy

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• pie crust
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• oregano
• cayenne pepper
• salt
• zucchini
• egg
• carrot
• cheddar cheese
• parmesan cheese
• cornbread mix
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Press pie crust into a 9-inch square pan.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until transparent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to onion; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and cool onion mixture slightly.
3. 3 Mix onion mixture, zucchini, eggs, carrot, 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Stir cornbread mix and milk into onion-zucchini mixture; pour into the pie crust. Pinch pie crust edges down into the pan until 1/4-inch from the top. Sprinkle the remaining Cheddar cheese over the filling.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until pie is set in the middle and the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

By DianaMartowlis

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• whole wheat flour
• baking powder
• cinnamon
• ginger
• allspice
• clove
• butter
• sugar
• brown sugar
• molasses
• orange zest
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat pizzelle baker according to manufacturer's instructions.
2. 2 Mix whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and black pepper together in a large bowl.
3. 3 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Stir white sugar, brown sugar, molasses, and orange zest into saucepan until well-combined. Add 1/2 of the flour mixture, stirring until smooth. Add eggs; mix until smooth. Stir in remaining flour mixture, mixing until batter is smooth.
4. 4 Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the preheated pizzelle baker. Bake until browned, about 1 1/2 minutes.

By sueb

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• tea
• cardamom
• cinnamon
• ginger
• nutmeg
• clove
• salt
• butter
• white sugar
• vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2 Grind tea into a fine powder using a spice grinder; transfer to a bowl. Stir in cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, salt, and black pepper.
3. 3 Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla extract with an electric mixer in a bowl until creamy. Add spice mixture; mix thoroughly. Fold in flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until a stiff dough forms.
4. 4 Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; roll out to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut dough out with a 2-inch cookie cutter or knife; place cookies on baking sheets.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until edges begin to brown slightly, about 20 minutes.

By Leiland

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• all-purpose flour
• white sugar
• baking soda
• cinnamon
• clove
• nutmeg
• allspice
• molasses
• butter
• egg
• confectioners sugar

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and allspice. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine molasses and butter. Heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter is melted. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature. When the mixture has cooled, beat in the eggs. Blend the molasses mixture into the dry ingredients until evenly mixed. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 to 4 hours.
2. 2 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place them 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheets.
3. 3 Bake for 12 to 14 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. While cookies are still warm, toss them in a bag with confectioners' sugar and toss to coat. When cool, toss with sugar again.

By Denise

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• currant
• coffee flavored liqueur
• unsweetened chocolate
• bittersweet chocolate
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• salt
• cinnamon
• cayenne pepper
• sugar
• egg
• vanilla extract
• dark chocolate chip

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
2. 2 Heat currants and coffee liqueur in a saucepan over low heat until beginning to simmer, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
3. 3 Place unsweetened chocolate, bittersweet chocolate, and butter in a heatproof bowl; place bowl over a saucepan filled with 1-inch of simmering water set over low heat. Stir mixture occasionally, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
4. 4 Combine flour, black pepper, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; set aside.
5. 5 Whisk sugar and eggs together in a large bowl until light, fluffy, and pale yellow, about 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in vanilla and melted chocolate mixture; fold in flour mixture until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and currants.
6. 6 Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are almost set, about 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling, 5 minutes more.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• egg
• pie crust
• cornstarch
• salt
• vanilla extract
• maple syrup
• butter
• brown sugar
• cardamom
• clove
• ginger
• cinnamon
• lemon
• honeycrisp apple
• chai tea bag
• apple juice

Instructions

1. 1 Heat apple juice in the microwave in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals until very warm, but not boiling. Add chai tea bags, cover, and let steep for 10 minutes. Discard tea bags.
2. 2 Meanwhile, peel, seed, and chop apples; toss them in a bowl with lemon juice to prevent browning.
3. 3 Combine cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom, and black pepper in a small bowl.
4. 4 Combine apples, apple juice-chai tea mixture, cinnamon-spice mixture, brown sugar, butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt in a large pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until apples soften, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 Transfer 1/4 cup of apple liquid from the pot to a small bowl. Add cornstarch and whisk until completely dissolved. Stir mixture back into the pot. Continue cooking over medium heat, stirring often, until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Pour filling into a bowl and set aside to cool, about 1 hour.
6. 6 Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
7. 7 Pour filling into one pie crust. Press remaining pie crust over apple filling; flute the edges to seal or use a fork dipped in egg to press them down. Brush remaining egg on top, then cut several slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape. Cover edges of pie with aluminum foil to avoid burning.
8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Gently remove foil and continue to bake until golden and bubbly, about 15 minutes more. Allow to cool until pie is warm, but not hot, before serving.

By Jessica Furniss

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• water
• egg
• pepperoni
• salami
• ham
• turkey sausage
• egg
• kosher salt
• pecorino romano cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• ricotta cheese
• water
• egg
• olive oil
• butter
• salt
• all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1 To make the crust: Combine flour, salt, butter, and olive oil in a large bowl. Blend butter into flour with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until it resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of flour mixture; pour egg into the well, and mix with a fork until egg is mixed in, about 1 minute. Add cold water and mix briefly with a fork. Switch to mixing with your hands and press mixture into a ball. If it seems dry, sprinkle in some more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until dough comes together.
2. 2 Transfer dough to a work surface and press into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to rest for at least 1 hour.
3. 3 Make the filling while the dough is resting: Combine drained ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Pecorino Romano cheese, salt, black pepper, beaten eggs, cooked Italian sausage, smoked ham, salami, and pepperoni in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly until extremely well combined; don't worry about overmixing. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
4. 4 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Rub a 9-inch springform pan with olive oil and dust with flour.
5. 5 Place dough on a lightly floured surface. Cut off 1/3 of the dough and set aside for the top crust. Roll out the remaining dough for the bottom crust, using only as much flour as needed, into a 15-inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick. Roll the dough onto the rolling pin and transfer to the prepared pan. Tuck the dough into the bottom and up the sides of the pan, being careful not to stretch it. Remove any excess dough, dampen it with water, and use it to fill in where needed.
6. 6 Transfer filling into the pan, press firmly into the edges to ensure there are no air pockets, and smooth out the top.
7. 7 Roll remaining dough into a circle that's slightly wider than the pan. Roll dough onto the rolling pin and transfer to the pan. Position the top crust properly and press to seal it with the side edges.
8. 8 Mix egg and water for egg wash together in a small bowl.
9. 9 Brush egg wash on top of dough to moisten entire surface. Trim off excess dough if desired. Fold the side dough down from the pan edges onto the top crust and crimp edges with your fingertips until fully sealed. Brush once more with egg wash.
10. 10 Place in the center of the preheated oven, and immediately reduce the heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake until top crust is a beautiful golden brown, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
11. 11 Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the ring and let cool another 15 minutes before slicing into wedges.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ black pepper
• all-purpose flour
• baking soda
• salt
• candied fruit
• pecan
• date
• raisin
• vanilla extract
• ginger
• clove
• cinnamon
• allspice
• molasses
• water
• brown sugar
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Combine the butter, brown sugar, water, molasses, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and black pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then remove from the heat, and allow to cool. Once warm to the touch, stir in the vanilla extract, and pour into a mixing bowl. Cover, and let stand at room temperature at least 8 hours.
2. 2 Stir in the raisins, dates, pecans, and candied fruit. Whisk together the salt, baking soda, and flour; stir into the fruit mixture until no dry lumps remain. Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours until firm.
3. 3 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Form the mixture into golf ball-sized balls. Place onto ungreased baking sheets 1 1/2-inches apart, and flatten with your palm to 1/4-inch thick. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

By Canadian Jen