French Basque cuisine is one of the spiciest in France thanks to its liberal use of the local dried red chilli peppers called the Piment d'Espelette.

Oct 8, 2008 - Kerry Swash

An easy to make chilli jam recipe with white wine vinegar and lemon juice that makes any meal mouth-wateringly tasty!

Jan 16, 2011 - Tony Riches

Two typical and traditional Spanish potato recipes, a hot for cold days and a cold one for hot days. Good to serve as tapas or for part of a meal.

May 31, 2007 - Rachel L. Webb

Chilli is a great comfort food and it tastes fantastic on these cold winter evenings. Go as spicy as you dare with these great veggie recipes.

Jan 26, 2012 - Beth MacMillan

To get that heat rush, Thai chefs use very hot chillies, herbs like lemon grass, galangal, kaffir lime and garlic, but while the herbs are subtle, the chillis are not.

Jul 16, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

Chillies are one of the 'hottest' must-have grow-your-own plants Their current popularity has as much to do with their decorative qualities as their culinary uses.

Jan 3, 2010 - David Haigh

Roasted, red chilli pepper which has been sweetly caramalised with buttery onions is the perfect comfort food for the first cold days of Autumn.

Aug 16, 2010 - Deborah Harris

Peppers, including health-giving chillies, are easy to grow in warm sunny places when planted in late spring.

Apr 27, 2007 - Kate Moriarty

Chillies have been proven beneficial for health but can they help us shed the excess pounds?

Oct 17, 2011 - Rachael Ann Loxston

Combine sharp spicy chillies with sweet chocolate for a robust chilli to warm up winter evenings. This recipe is sure to satisfy.

Dec 18, 2009 - Jo Romero

The humble chilli is more than just a spicy supplement to food but a proven benefit in the fight against cancer, the management of diabetes and pain relief.

Oct 2, 2010 - Rachael Ann Loxston

Burning fatty tissue with the help of peppers really works, and a dietary intervention using a milder version of capsaicin produced convincing results.

Apr 29, 2010 - Allan Johnson

Storing chilli peppers in the freezer is a fast and convenient way of keeping them for future use.

Jan 21, 2010 - Louisa Eades

Picking chilli peppers when ripe and drying is a common - and probably the easiest - way of preserving them.

Jan 21, 2010 - Louisa Eades

Smoking chilli peppers is a delicious way of saving a surplus so they keep for years. This method of preserving is well worth the effort. Here's how.

Nov 13, 2009 - Louisa Eades

Recent research shows a compound in chillies may help destroy cancer cells.

Apr 24, 2007 - Kate Moriarty

Salmon is an economical and healthy choice for busy families. Oven baked salmon fillet with chilli and ginger is quick and easy to prepare.

Oct 5, 2011 - Alasdair Smith

A delicious winter warming, chilli recipe that is versatile and will save you time.

May 30, 2006 - Angela Thomas-Jones

An easy to follow Chilli Con Carne recipe, this one pot wonder is a must for any student and is a fantastic, versatile way to feed the entire family.

Sep 15, 2010 - Robert Hill