A whisper of hot pepper sparks this mix of beans and tomatoes. If you like, a garnish of shaved Parmesan cheese would be attractive and tasty.
Salsa verde (green salsa) is a mild sauce made from tomatillos and green hot peppers. Look for it in the Mexican section of your supermarket.
Dorothy's husband, Peter, loves Tex-Mex flavours, so he garnishes his soup with chopped avocado, shredded Cheddar cheese and a dash of hot pepper sauce.
Frizzled onions add instant sophistication to even the most humble side dish. Garlic and hot pepper flakes infuse the oil—and the Swiss chard—with flavour.
Little flecks of sesame seeds look attractive on these deep golden brown wings.
Mild version: Omit cayenne pepper. Omit hot pepper flakes in Garlicky Soy Dipping Sauce.
To make this dish extra spicy, increase the hot pepper flakes to?1/2 tsp. Serve over rice for a tasty meal that's better (and cheaper!) than takeout.
Thai seasonings of lime, ginger, lemongrass and fish sauce flavour layers of napa cabbage, green onions and hot peppers in this fabulous accompaniment to grilled fish, poultry and meat.
This Asian-inspired sauce is delicious on noodles and in Vietnamese-style soups – or even on pizza and burgers. It's wonderful made with crimson hot peppers or Sheppard peppers. If you want to boost the heat, add six to 10 red Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers, or 20 to 30 Thai bird's-eye peppers. If you use cayenne or red finger hot peppers, they should be hot enough on their own.
