Make this pasta salad for the whole family—the kids will love the mild dressing and round bocconcini cheese, while the adults will appreciate it as a light alternative to a sandwich. Serve with sweet red and yellow pepper strips and some fruit.
Nothing heats up a cold winter night like a warm bowl of soup. Serve this quick version of Italian wedding soup with a tossed green salad. Dial up the heat by using hot Italian sausage and 1/4 tsp crushed hot pepper flakes.
Racing against the clock? This pizza from our May issue "1, 2, 3, Supper!" story will come out of the oven in no time flat. Then just add some cheeseburger-inspired toppings, such as pickled hot peppers, diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce.
Succulent pieces of chicken breast marinated in Asian spices, deep fried to a golden brown and then smothered in an enticing pineapple, red pepper, sweet and sour sauce. Pour the sauce over the chicken balls and serve over fluffy basmati rice. Yummy!
Adobo is the hot, spicy, smoky sauce that canned chipotle peppers come packed in. You can freeze the chipotles and any leftover sauce for future use. This cooling melon relish balances the heat of the marinade. Serve with hot steamed rice or a green salad.
Guests will be surprised to find that these appetizers, studded with nuts and bejewelled with pepper jelly, are not to be saved for dessert. This is one cookie recipe that can be made only in a food processor and should certainly be paired with cocktails.
Everyday ground spices add oodles of flavour to simple ground beef. If spicy dishes are right up your alley, add a generous pinch of cayenne pepper along with the cumin and curry powder. Serve topped with a dollop of yogurt, if desired. Cost: $2.40/serving
Treat delicate white fish, such as tilapia or pickerel as simply as possible, such as pan-frying with salt and pepper, and serve with steamed vegetables. This yogurt sauce complements the fish extremely well but it is also great with curries.
Cost: $4.72/serving
This combination of flavours is a little out there, but trust us—you'll want this dish for both breakfast and dinner. The chili pepper plays superbly against the sweet coconut chips and the creamy peanut butter, giving you the ultimate sweet and savoury fix.
Chipotle peppers are simply ripe red jalapeños that have been smoked until they shrivel up like raisins. You can buy them dry or canned in adobo sauce – here, the saucy canned variety is best. They add a smoky, savoury heat to this pizza that's totally addictive.
