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Lime juice gives these bowls a summery zest while cayenne and jalapeño pepper add a nice kick.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Use spices strategically Adding spices like chili, cayenne, black pepper or ginger may help curb winter hunger by increasing feelings of fullness and slightly suppressing appetite.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Stir in the curry powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne, and stir to toast the spices, about 30 seconds more.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Here, olive oil comes in flavors like basil and olive oil to red cayenne and Persian lime.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
Use spices strategically Adding spices like chili, cayenne, black pepper or ginger may help curb winter hunger by increasing feelings of fullness and slightly suppressing appetite.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Stir in the curry powder, cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne, and stir to toast the spices, about 30 seconds more.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Here, olive oil comes in flavors like basil and olive oil to red cayenne and Persian lime.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Cayenne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cayenne. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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cayenne
noun
cay·enne
ˌkī-ˌen- 
ˌkā-
: the ground dried fruits and seeds of hot peppers used to add flavor to food
called also cayenne pepper
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