red pepper

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Add red pepper flakes and dried oregano, letting them bloom in the fat just long enough to wake up—fragrant, a little toasty, the edges of their flavor beginning to soften and deepen.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

A creamy roasted red pepper soup, by contrast, might rely on aromatics and stock, lean heavily into soft vegetables, and finish with a swirl of cream.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

After a quick midmorning coffee break, Lira launches into his prep work shift, crafting goat cheese and red pepper empanadas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

Alfonso Lira makes red pepper and goat cheese empanadas during his double-shift at the gastropub Chapter One in downtown Santa Ana.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025

I tell him, “My favorite afterschool snack for my brothers is shredded cheese and red pepper flakes on packaged naan from the grocery store. I heat them in the toaster oven and voila—naan pizza!”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan