How to Use cayenne in a Sentence

cayenne

noun

• 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
• In a saucepan, beat 4 eggs with salt, cayenne, and nutmeg.
  — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 23 Mar. 2017
• 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
• Add the leeks, potatoes, corn, bay leaf, thyme, and cayenne and mix to combine.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 20 Oct. 2014
• 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
• If using the onions, sprinkle the cayenne on top and mix to evenly coat.
  — Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2022
• And maybe start with a little cayenne and adjust it from there.
  — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 30 Sep. 2019
• Taste and adjust the seasons with salt, pepper, and a dash of cayenne.
  — Wolfgang Puck, Twin Cities, 24 July 2019
• Diehard drinkers can go for bold flavors like beet, rose, and lemon cayenne.
  — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2019
• Sprinkle the cayenne pepper on a small plate; dip one side of each lime wedge in it, to coat.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, Sun-Sentinel.com, 11 May 2017
• Add broth, lemon juice, bay leaf, cloves, cayenne and black pepper.
  — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 19 Apr. 2018
• Place the almonds in a cake pan and lightly season with cayenne and salt.
  — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, 7 Feb. 2018
• Place the almonds in a cake pan and lightly season with cayenne and salt.
  — Allyson Reedy, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2017
• Diehard drinkers will be more apt to try new brands and bold flavors like beet, rose, and lemon cayenne.
  — Allison Young, Good Housekeeping, 26 Feb. 2016
• Reserve the cinnamon and cayenne for a pork butt or rack of ribs.
  — Jessica Cruel, SELF, 19 July 2017
• The flavor also gets a kick thanks to cayenne and other spices.
  — Stacey Leasca, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2023
• Add the cumin, paprika and cayenne and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  — John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2024
• And of course, don’t forget about toasting the pumpkin seeds (a little salt, pepper and cayenne is delicious).
  — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Jun 2024