[Liz]

The therapeutic cayenne suggestions are good.....but there's no way to have a cayenne thread without an actual recipe. This is sweet and creamy and spicy---corn relish adds a nice crunch and pop of flavor.

Butternut Squash, Corn, and Coconut Soup / Corn Relish garnish

SOUP Sweat chp onion 5 min in heated tb ol/oil. Add one each minced gar/cl/jalapeño, 1/4 c minced cilantro stems; cook 3 min. Add chp butternut squash; cook 3 min. Add 4 c veg stock, can coconut milk, tsp salt, 1/4 tsp cayenne; BTB; simmer 15 min (squash is tender). Now puree. Adjust seasoning.

SERVE topped w/1-2 spoonfuls Corn Relish.

CORN RELISH Kernels from 3 ears corn, 2 tb chp cilantro, minced shallot, juiced lime, 1/4 tsp ea salt/sugar.

[miss marmelstein]

I’ve been putting in 1/4 teaspoon of it in my chocolate cake and gingerbread this winter.

[Sontagged]

Soup looks great! THX!

[beethoven]

I love using cayenne in different recipes. I’ve never given thought to the health benefits. I made homemade tomato soup yesterday and added cayenne. It ads a nice mild kick to the soup!