Sweet red peppers, tomatoes, ham and a touch of paprika make a beautifully coloured and richly flavoured sauce. Serve with crusty bread or boiled or roasted potatoes.
Moist and risotto-like, this pepper-packed side dish is suitable for any occasion. Stir in some black or kidney beans for a complete protein vegetarian main dish.
This creamy rice dish featuring canned broth and bottled roasted peppers makes a full-flavoured cheesy dish. Add to the Mediterranean feel by including chopped canned artichoke hearts.
In the Caribbean, fish is often briefly marinated in lime juice and salt, then grilled and served with spicy pepper sauce. Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers are very spicy but give a true Caribbean taste. For a milder sauce, use jalape?eppers. A fish basket is especially convenient and makes turning fish on the grill a breeze.
Serve this zesty stir-fry with rice noodles or steamed rice. If you don't have any peppers in your fridge, use 2 cups chopped broccoli or zucchini instead.
The sweetness of strawberries, tang of vinegar and heat of pepper create a perfectly balanced preserve to enjoy with cheese and crackers.
You can make these burgers with ground chicken, turkey, veal, pork or beef. Top with lettuce, Golden Onions or thickly sliced sweet onion rings and pickled hot peppers. Serve on slices of focaccia bread or flat Portuguese buns.
The classic combination of black pepper and coriander seeds is delicious on thick, juicy steaks, such as T-bones, sirloins or strip loins.
There are as many variations of this chunky soup as there are kitchens in Jamaica. You may want to add more or less hot pepper sauce depending on your tolerance.
A nutty pecan flavour melds tastefully with smoky peppers in this slightly chunky sauce. Toss it with pasta or use it to top bread, baked potatoes, chicken breasts or fish.
