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Butternut Squash Soup with Sage

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Preparation Time: 45 min
Makes: 4 Servings

Directions

  1. Heat oil in saucepot over medium heat. Add squash, apples and onion and cook until almost tender. Stir in sugar, coriander and red pepper. Cook and stir 2 minutes.
  2. Add broth. Heat to a boil. Cook over low heat 10 minutes. or until squash is tender.
  3. Place cooked squash mixture in food processor, using a slotted spoon. Cover and blend until smooth, adding enough cooking liquid to make soup of desired consistency.
  4. Heat butter in small skillet. Add sage and cook until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels. Reserve butter in skillet. Divide soup among 4 bowls. Drizzle each with sage butter and garnish with fried sage leaves.
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  • Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled and seeded and cut
  • 2 medium Granny Smith apples, cored and sliced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 12 fresh sage leaves

Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper-Cayenne Sauce

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Preparation Time: 15 min
Makes: 4 Servings

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  2. Meanwhile, spray cooking oil in a large skillet and saute red bell peppers, garlic and cayenne pepper over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in sour cream and broth; simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.
  4. Toss hot pasta with sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste; serve.
Cayenne Creative - Ottawa's Spiciest Graphic Design Boutique - Hot Recipes - Fettuccine with Sweet Pepper-Cayenne Sauce
  • Ingredients
  • 12 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
  • 2 red bell peppers, julienned
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup reduced fat sour cream
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

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Preparation Time: 21 min
Makes: 6 Servings

Directions

  1. Preheat grill for medium heat.
  2. In a small bowl, crush the garlic with the salt. Mix in cayenne pepper and paprika, and then stir in olive oil and lemon juice to form a paste. In a large bowl, toss shrimp with garlic paste until evenly coated.
  3. Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve.
Cayenne Creative - Ottawa's Spiciest Graphic Design Boutique - Hot Recipes - Spicy Grilled Shrimp
  • Ingredients
  • 1 large clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 8 wedges lemon, for garnish

Spicy Salsa

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Preparation Time: 30 min.
Makes: 4 Servings

Directions

  1. Bring a large saucepan of water to boil. Briefly place 6 pounds tomatoes into water to loosen skins and set color. Drain, peel and crush.
  2. Mix chopped tomatoes, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, cayenne pepper and cumin into the saucepan with crushed tomatoes. Whip to desired thickness.
  3. Bring to a boil. Mix in red onion, white onion, yellow onion, jalapeno peppers and cilantro. Continue boiling until vegetables are soft and mixture has reached desired consistency. Remove from heat. Refrigerate until serving.
Cayenne Creative - Ottawa's Spiciest Graphic Design Boutique - Hot Recipes - Spicy Salsa
  • Ingredients
  • 6 pounds plum tomatoes
  • 1/4 pound plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 white onion, chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 pound jalapeno peppers, chopped
  • 1/3 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipes thanks to Allrecipes.com.