Instead of whipped cream, though, Shanti makes what she calls "Pimiento Cheese Whiz." "I make this in the summer when my farmer has pimientos that are nice and ripe. My pimiento cheese starts with ...

Stuffed jalapeños are delicious on their own, but for the ultimate Southern version, swap cream cheese for pimiento cheese.

Preheat oven to 400° with rack in the middle of the oven. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, pimentos, garlic, powder, salt, cayenne, and 1 c. cheddar. Cut peppers in half lengthwise and ...