Bell Peppers
Bell peppers come in many colors such as green, red, orange, yellow, even purple.
Bell peppers can be used raw in salads or crudites, or cooked in stir fry or with sausage, peppers can also be stuffed with almost anything or roasted.
Bell peppers can be stored in a plastic bag in the fridge, they will last 4-6 days. Green peppers will keep longer than other peppers because they are actually unripe red peppers.
Peppers are one of the few veggies that you can freeze up without needing to blanch first. Ensure they are clean, chop, prep and freeze to enjoy later! They won’t hold up for use in salads, but are great for stir fries and sauces.
Bell Peppers
Poblano Peppers (medium spice, thicker skin)
Hungarian Wax Peppers
Italian Peppers (mild)
Jingle Bell Peppers (snacky sweet!)
What to do if you’re overwhelmed with peppers? Roast them! Our fellow blogger Tori Avey has a great breakdown of how to roast them up using different methods.
Pickling peppers is a fabulous way to enjoy them for a while. Jess likes to do this with jalapeños and some of the hotter peppers mixed in.
Not sure what else to do with the hotter peppers? Hang them as decorations and let them dry out. Eventually you can crush them and use them as a sprinkle on pizzas, in sauces, and wherever tickles your fancy.
Hot Habañeros drying out for later use
Poblano peppers can have a bit of a thicker skin to them, and Roasting Poblano Peppers to a char, then rubbing off the skin is a great way to start recipes in which you are going to stuff them, such as Chile Rellenos (Jess’ absolute favorite), or with chicken and cheese.
This is a VERY flexible rice, today made with chest freezer ingredients including peas, asparagus and pepper. If fresh herbs are available, try basil or cilantro. Just about any CSA veggie can make an appearance here. Don’t have a wok? No worries, a skillet works, too. Make it your own and enjoy!
Chimichurri is a great sauce or marinade for many meats. It’s a nice alternative to pesto, and though it involves jalapeños, it’s very accessible on the spicy scale. This version makes a ton, so get ready to freeze some or pop it on everything you make throughout the week. Either way, it’s great stuff and I hope you think so too!
From fellow food blogger Sherri at “To Simply Inspire”, this recipe has done just that! A healthy and hearty soup for sure! If you need to cut some time, microwaving the sweet potatoes instead of baking them helps, as well as sautéing the pepper and onion directly into your pot before adding the beans and broth. If going olde school, use 4 cups of homemade veggie broth in lieu of the carton. I served with avocado, lime wedges, and a dollop of sour cream.
