Green capsicums have a more savoury flavour, while the orange and red ones have a sweeter taste. Purple and white peppers are becoming a more common sight.

Choose your capsicum to suit your dish and experiment with different varieties. Green peppers are the most bitter, and work well in tangy dishes such as goulash. Reds are all-rounders: incorporate ...

This is a really simple pasta, and it's great for a quick vegetarian dinner alongside a green salad. If you want to add meat, some chopped chorizo when you cook the capsicum would go well.