I tried this egg salad at a luncheon and had to have it. I punched it up with pickled banana peppers. It’s a hit with my kids and picky mother. —Lisa Easley, Longview, Texas I've always heard ...

but my grocery spot only had banana peppers, so I used those instead. The store was also out of peppadew peppers, so I skipped them. Aside from that, this recipe calls for classic elbow macaroni ...

I either opt for my mom’s foolproof use-up-an-overripe-bunch recipe, or follow our Test Kitchen’s Banana Bread recipe ... “natural flavorings,” and chili pepper extract.