How to Use cayenne in a Sentence

cayenne

noun

• Best of the bunch is the asparagus with brown sugar and cayenne pepper.
  — Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, 1 June 2017
• The soft, sweet potato cookies for the chocolate ice cream sandwich reveal a pinch of cayenne.
  — Providence Cicero, The Seattle Times, 22 June 2017
• The empanada is a fried pastry that mixes minced green crab meat with onions, corn, cayenne pepper and thyme.
  — Patrick Whittle, The Seattle Times, 19 June 2017
• In a medium bowl, combine cayenne pepper and cocoa powder.
  — Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, 7 June 2017
• In a food processor, blend the beans to a very fine paste, then add salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic and the water.
  — NOLA.com, 30 May 2017
• In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, paprika, oregano, cayenne, and 3⁄4 teaspoon salt.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 18 May 2017
• Place the seeded chiles in a blender or food processor with the Cannabis Oil, salt, black pepper, cumin, oregano, and cayenne (if using).
  — Lynn Forbes, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
• To make the spice mix, in a mixing bowl, stir together the paprika, cayenne, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, ginger and salt.
  — Caron Golden, Pacific San Diego Magazine, 18 May 2017
• In small skillet, toast cumin, paprika, cinnamon and cayenne on medium-low 1 minute or until fragrant, stirring.
  — Katie Lee, Good Housekeeping, 19 May 2017
• In small skillet, toast cumin, paprika, cinnamon and cayenne on medium-low 1 minute or until fragrant, stirring.
  — Katie Lee, Good Housekeeping, 19 May 2017
• Stir together brown sugar, Cajun seasoning, cayenne, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a small heatproof bowl.
  — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
• Meanwhile, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, cayenne, baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl.
  — Dawn Perry, Country Living, 19 June 2017
• Once the oil shimmers, stir in the onion; cook for 5 minutes until just softened, then stir in the strips of lemon peel, garlic, paprika, za'atar, cinnamon and cayenne pepper.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, sacbee.com, 30 May 2017
• Our only complaint on this visit was that the Cajun seasoning, which tasted mostly of Old Bay, could have used more misplaced cayenne anger.
  — Carla Meyer, sacbee.com, 18 May 2017
• North Carolina (Piedmont): Equal parts ketchup, cider vinegar and sugar; black pepper and optional hot sauce or cayenne pepper to taste.
  — James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, 14 June 2017
• A touch of cayenne adds just the right amount of spice.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2024
• Add the cooked beans and their liquid and stir in the salt and cayenne.
  — Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2020
• Add the lemon juice, mint, cayenne and 1/4 cup water and pulse to purée.
  — Melissa Clark, charlotteobserver, 12 June 2018
• Add cilantro, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin, cayenne and a pinch of salt, and toss.
  — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 Nov. 2021
• Stir in tomatoes and juices, stock, cumin, oregano and cayenne.
  — cleveland, 9 June 2020
• Add the tomatoes along with the black pepper, cayenne, salt and oregano.
  — Star Tribune, 24 Feb. 2021
• The yolk mixture should have a little bite from the mustard and the cayenne.
  — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 31 Oct. 2017
• Add a pinch of ground cayenne powder to your tea, soup, or broth.
  — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 27 June 2023
• Toss in the sweet potatoes and sprinkle with the salt, pepper and cayenne.
  — Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 3 Mar. 2021
• Try some cayenne or chile powder, too, or chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Sep. 2020
• Stir in the rice and nuts, along with the lemon juice, and season to taste with black pepper, cayenne and the herbs of your choice.
  — Daniel Neman, charlotteobserver, 26 Sep. 2017
• Off heat, stir in the cayenne, lemon juice, and cilantro, then transfer to a serving bowl.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2019
• Some recipes are hot, with cayenne and chilies, but not every dish.
  — Roxanne Wyss and Kathy Moore, kansascity, 29 Oct. 2017
• Start with a mild version and add more cayenne or chopped jalapeno to adjust the heat.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Jan. 2021
• The red oil on the surface hints at the cayenne punch to come; the body is deeper for a splash of oxtail juice.
  — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 20 June 2022

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024