Cayenne pepper is one of the most popular spices in the world and fits a lot of different dishes well. The term is misleading, however, because this is not a pepper, but a pepper variety. Wherever you'd like a little spice, the mild sharpness the cayenne chilies add something to your dishes. Try the using the ground peppers in stews, soups, dips, sauces and grilling. This spice is not a mixture, as it sometimes is commercially available, but is made of 100% ground cayenne chilies, derived from selected vineyards all over the world. Caution: spicy.