Red Pepper Flakes

I bought red pepper flakes for a recipe that I didn't use a few weeks ago. When visiting a great friend in Phoenix, AZ, I decided to try the red pepper flakes on the table with my pizza. It was wonderful and I began to think how I could use the flakes I had purchased at home.

I found that a recipe I like (garlic, lemon, parmesan cheese ANYTHING) can include red pepper flakes. I added it to the olive oil while the garlic was softening. Turns out, it wasn't overpowering and added mostly just an awesome flavor. Not hot at all.

So, I will now become a regular user of red pepper flakes. I found that it made vegetables just so much more interesting.