Sweet, crunchy, and irresistibly fresh-tasting, bell peppers are the we can't stop eating. They're just as tasty sliced up raw and dipped into as they are diced and tossed into and —and that's only the beginning. While they are pretty good from the store all year round, visit your local farmers' market in summertime when they're at their best. Better yet, ! You'll need plenty of 'em to try all of these bell pepper recipes.

Bell peppers add flair to like a sausage and peppers pizza made in a and pizza dip with all your favorite pizza toppings, both of which you'll find here. But they also bring a new level of freshness to

. Think: done every which way, burgers topped with sautéed peppers, and . If weeknight are what you're tackling, though, sheet pan meals like gnocchi with spicy sausage and peppers or oven-baked ranch pork and peppers are here to save the day. Yep, even picky eaters!

You may be used to bell peppers only playing a supporting role in recipes, but that's not the case for stuffed peppers. If you've got a garden full of bell peppers, they're the perfect solution. After all, nothing beats the sweetness and crunch of a freshly-picked pepper.