Bell Peppers
September 2026
Check out some creative dishes with basil below:
Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed peppers are a popular way to use these vegetables. Because they’re big and hollow on the inside, they’re easy to stuff with whatever you choose.
We chose rice and Abbott’s plant-rich ground ‘beef’ in a tomato sauce. Perfection!
Peperonata
Peperonata is just sweet bell peppers with some olive oil, onions, and tomatoes. Simple, but delicious! You can have it alongside a meat dish or on top of toast. A great way to enjoy the sweetness of bell peppers!
From Samantha - Virginia Beach
Muhammara
You may have heard of this Middle Eastern dip made from roasted red peppers. With pomegranate molasses, tomatoes, walnuts, and other Middle Eastern spices, you’ll have a delicious dip to use with pita chips or on top of crusty bread!
From Stephanie - Boca Raton
Fun Facts about Bell Peppers
How did Basil get its name?
The word ‘basil’ comes from the Greek ‘basileus’, which means ‘king’ or ‘royal’. This is why basil is sometimes referred to as the ‘king of herbs’.
Basil was used in embalming in Ancient Egypt
The pharaohs would’ve been buried in basil.
Basil is 5,000 years old!
Basil originally came from India, and is at least 5,000 years old. In India, basil is a sacred herb called ‘tulsi’. It’s crucial to Hindu spirituality and considered very powerful.
There are more than 100 varieties of basil and counting!
The two most well-known versions are probably Italian sweet basil and Thai basil. There are actually several other varieties however, each with unique properties that can radically change your dish!
