Black pepper, known as the 'king of spices,' can enhance flavor and boost overall health through its warming properties.

Black pepper, a cuisine staple worldwide, has a pretty lengthy resume. It comes from the peppercorn fruit of the black pepper plant (Piper nigrum), which is native to India's Malabar Coast.

There are few things more taken for granted in my humble kitchen than my seemingly never-ending supply of black pepper. Ideal as a topper for salads, scrambled eggs or even just a plate of chips ...

We chatted with a spice expert, a chef, and a culinary editor about how each is processed, how to use the two spices in cooking, and if it's ever OK to swap one for the other. Have you ever seen a ...

There are few things more taken for granted in my humble kitchen than my seemingly never-ending supply of black pepper. Ideal as a topper for salads, scrambled eggs or even just a plate of chips, ...

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is one of the most commonly used spices in the world. It contains a chemical called piperine, which seems to kill bacteria. Piperine might also kill fungi and parasites ...