jalapeno
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The CDC on Wednesday said public-health officials in several states were investigating an outbreak of salmonella infections tied to jalapeno peppers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
I’ll eat the finished salad straight out of the bowl as a dip with jalapeno or dill-flavored kettle-cooked potato chips.
From Salon ● May 24, 2026
Event manager De Haan has been taking part in the contest for years and never won anything, but this time he has a "secret weapon" -- jalapeno peppers.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
MCG pitches have been spicy ever since, culminating in this year's jalapeno.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
We drank ginger ales and ordered jalapeno poppers and we all danced to a country and western band while Susan’s face beamed on the late news from the TV above the bar.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
Vocabulary lists containing jalapeno
English Words Derived from Indigenous Languages of the Americas
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World Cuisine - Introductory
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World Cuisine - Middle School and High School
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