These cheesecakes are the perfect first course to serve with Roasted Red Pepper Coulis.
This perfect dish for two comes together quickly. Sofrito, a sauce packed with peppers and tomatoes, is a perfect foil to the roasted potatoes. If you like things a bit spicy, add a piece of seeded jalapeño pepper to the food processor.
The combination of crisp phyllo pastry and a colourful yellow pepper sauce makes this Severn Lodge dish a stylish vegetarian entr? Hubert Obermeier, the executive chef, drops small spoonfuls of tomato sauce into the yellow pepper sauce and gives them a dramatic swirl.
Easter is synonymous with spring lamb. And this menu's centrepiece is a juicy, tender roast filled with a rainbow of vegetables. You can butterfly a whole leg of lamb at home, but save yourself time by asking your butcher to do it. Tie the leg tightly to keep the filling intact when sliced.
Chipotle hot pepper sauce gives these crab cakes the nicest hint of smoke and fire.
As well as enjoying these as a pickle, spicy beans are popular as a garnish for cocktails, such as a Caesar. If fresh hot peppers and whole dill are unavailable, substitute dried red chili peppers and 4 sprigs fresh dill for each dill head.
This updated standby has a bit of a kick, which can turn into a punch by adding 2 tbsp (25 mL) more chilies. If you can't find canned chilies, use half a sweet green pepper plus 1/2 tsp (2 mL) hot pepper sauce.
Chipotle sauce gives a subtle smokiness to the salad and is not as hot as regular hot pepper sauce. However, you can substitute 1/4 tsp (1 mL) regular hot pepper sauce. Instead of grilling the corn, you can use 4 cups (1 L) cooked corn kernels.
The cuisine of the northern Basque region of Spain is known for its use of red peppers and tomatoes, which give this stew its bright colour. Using roasted red peppers from a jar saves time and adds a slight smoky flavour to this extra-chunky stew.
Serve with grilled zucchini and pepper and Barley Salad with Tomatoes and Corn (see recipe link below).
