You'll find these fresh-tasting burgers a little moist to pat into shape, but they firm up nicely on the grill. Pile them into buns and top with rings of sweet pepper.
Crisp, herb-scented vegetables herald spring. You can replace the baby zucchini and squash with two each sweet yellow peppers and zucchini, thickly sliced, and still keep the colours of the dish.
Assertive yet pleasant, rapini looks like thin broccoli with clusters of buds. When cooked and then tossed with garlic, it becomes a truly flavourful dish. You can add more hot pepper flakes to taste.
Sausages are packed with flavour and have no need for added seasoning, so they're a low-maintenance main. Serve with Grilled Peppers and Onions or on toasted buns with your favourite condiments.
A North African–inspired blend of fragrant spices flavours this chicken. For an extra spicy kick, add another 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper to the dry rub. Serve with Pomegranate Spinach With Garlic Chips.
Strips of beef, crunchy green beans and sprouts tossed with noodles make quick and delicious supper fare. For a mild version, seed the jalapeno pepper. You can easily double the recipe to serve four.
This southwestern take on a traditional favourite will have everyone asking for seconds. The beef can easily be replaced by ground turkey. For those that enjoy a little heat, add an extra jalapeño pepper.
Flecked with bits of red pepper, pale cheese and green parsley, this salad is appealing and intriguing. Wheat berries are either soft or hard: soft take 15 minutes less than the hard to cook.
Panko bread crumbs give these baked-not-fried jalapeños an addictively crispy texture. Boursin has the ideal smooth and creamy consistency for filling the peppers; look for it in the deli section of your supermarket.
Use ripe tomatoes for this soup. At this time of year, hot-house tomatoes are your best bet – the small, sweet "cocktail tomatoes" have good flavour. Adjust the number of hot peppers to your taste.
