The majority of the time, the recipes I use call for freshly ground pepper, which is no problem and I agree with because it tastes better. But what confuses me is when they specify a measurement ...

A Dearborn, Michigan food company is recalling some of its ground black pepper because it may be contaminated with salmonella. UBC Food Distributors of Dearborn, Mich., is recalling 7-ounce ...

Pepper contains volatile oils that give it its signature bite, but once the whole peppercorn is cracked open, those fragrant oils dissipate rapidly. That's why pre-ground pepper from the grocery ...