Cooking Tip

Potpourri of Peppers

Stuck in a rut reaching for the same peppers every time you visit the grocery store? Bell peppers are a great way to boost nutrition, but you can expand your list of tried-and-true kitchen staples with these varieties:

• Banana peppers. Found fresh or pickled in jars, these mild-tasting peppers look like the fruit for which the peppers are named. These peppers are often mistaken for spicy Hungarian wax peppers.
• Jalapeno peppers. Celebrated as the quintessential "bad boy" of the chili pepper clan, these tiny peppers actually vary quite a bit in the level of heat they deliver.
• Cubanelle peppers. With a deeper flavor than bell peppers, slices of these long yellow peppers are ideal in stir-fries or on a home made pizza.
• Chipotle peppers. While some grocers carry fresh chipotle pepperse, most cooks take advantage of chipotle peppers that are canned in adobo sauce. The peppers are somewhat spicy and have a smoky flavor.

See also: Sweet Red Peppers