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
  • Add a pinch of cayenne, cumin, and a squeeze of lemon juice for a zesty, savory twist that gives your morning a flavorful kick.
    — Lauren O'Connor, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
  • That one features a chicken filet with lettuce, tomato, avocado mash, bacon and cayenne ranch.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Add a little cinnamon or cayenne to set them apart from other brownies.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
  • It is topped with avocado mash, bacon and cayenne ranch.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
  • This creamy chowder gets a kick from cayenne and fresh jalapeños (garnish your bowls with more pepper slices for extra heat).
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Add the brown sugar, chili sauce, cocoa powder, hot pepper, cumin, coriander, cayenne, salt and kidney beans.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
  • For a spicier hot chocolate, try a small pinch of cayenne.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026

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