This simple starter of fried plantains quickly became the star of Adrian Forte’s menu at Sam Jordan’s modern Caribbean restaurant Lucia, which opened on Fairfax Avenue in the spring. The caramelized, ...

These colorful, bright, and crisp sliced peppers are the perfect addition to sandwiches, salads, and more. Place peppers in a 24-ounce heatproof lidded jar. Combine vinegar, 1/2 cup water, sugar, and ...

Adapted from a recipe in Maricel Presilla’s “Peppers of the Americas,” these pickled onions are an essential part of a Fried Pork Sandwich and virtually every meal in Peru. Aji amarillo peppers are ...

Why do most Caribbean people love spicy dishes? The No. 1 seasoning is the jerk seasoning used in so many dishes with chicken, fish, shrimp, burgers, etc. Then you have your curries — curried goat, ...

Now that we are in the warmest months of the year, we see a lot of our spring crops in decline. But there are a few crops that are still producing, and some will continue to produce until the first ...

The heat from chiles comes from a chemical called capsaicin, which some plants evolved to ward off rodents, insects, and other parasites. In mammals, capsaicin works as a neurotoxin, causing a burning ...

A: Although Scotch Bonnet peppers resemble habanero chiles — and both belong to the Capsicum chinense species — they have different heat levels and flavor profiles. Also, habanero peppers are easily ...

This isn’t your average pasta bake. The combination of broccoli, mushrooms and garlic, along with bright lemony flavor, a kick of heat and a crunchy breadcrumb topping make it anything but ordinary.