Hi all, on a fast run through the library, I grabbed a cookbook called "On The Side" by Jessica B. Harris. At home, idly browsing through, I was surprised to see so many recipes contained chiles: Scotch Bonnet, habs, serrano, jalapeno, piquillo, bird chiles, etc etc. Hey, these are not the kind of sides my granny used to cook! I was expecting, you know, green beans redux and corn relish deja vu type of sides but hoping for maybe one or two twists on old standbyes. <grin> Had I read the list of other cookbooks by the author, I would not have been surprised at all the chiles in this one. Her earlier works focused on cuisines from Africa and Caribbean, on Creole fusion, and even one titled "Hot Stuff." Will post a sampling of recipes from the cookbook. I haven't tried them, but you may see one that calls to you. ChileBuzz