Cayenne pepper is a great ingredient to give dishes a little bit more heat without dominating other delicate flavours. It’s also one of Nix & Kix’ favourite ingredients, and is used across their range of drinks as a natural flavour enhancer, giving them a little extra zing a. Check out some of our favourite cayenne pepper recipes to learn more about how to use this powerful little pepper.

This recipe for akara from Zoe Adjonyoh make a fantastic, spicy vegetarian appetiser. These Ghanian black bean fritters are made with a combination of fresh Scotch bonnets and dried cayenne pepper for a truly powerful punch of spice.

Nashville hot chicken, as the name suggests, is a fiery fried chicken from Tennessee. Doused in hot sauce and often made with a chilli-infused batter, this is a fantastic weekend lunch in summer, perfect with cooling coleslaw and heaps of buttered white bread.

Despite their name, there isn’t typically anything too fiery about devilled eggs. However, punchy, pigmented cayenne pepper is the perfect thing for garnishing this retro classic. And, if you want to take things up a notch and mix a bit into the egg yolk filling, who’s going to stop you?

These pork ribs are another Tennessee barbecue classic. Cayenne pepper is a key ingredient in the barbecue spice rub which covers these ribs, giving the crust a decent amount of heat. This is an excellent recipe for any barbecue fans looking to step up their game.

Another great summer dish, this spicy gazpacho uses cayenne pepper for a spicy twist on the traditional Spanish soup. It needs to marinate in the fridge overnight, so be sure to start the day before you want to enjoy it.

Chilli and chocolate is a fantastic combination, and cayenne pepper is a particularly great chilli to use. These spiced chocolate biscuits from Vivek Singh use a delicious combination of ajwain seeds, black pepper, cayenne pepper and cinnamon.