When a new year begins, resolutions are commonly made and even more frequently broken. So why not reach for a more realistic goal that will positively effect your entire life?  It’s a new year and it’s time to experiment in the kitchen, starting specifically with unique ingredients.

For a variety of ingredients that range from quintessential to obscure, check out the Ingredient page on Coffee, Cabs and Bar Tabs. Learn all about Sweet Mini Peppers (as seen above) and many other ingredients you can cook with in 2016.

If you haven’t yet, also be sure to follow CC&BT on Instagram at @coffeecabsandbartabs  for daily food photos from my kitchen to restaurants around NYC. Happy cooking!