These little peppers make a great appetizer. Just lightly grill, fry, roast, etc. the peppers in your favorite cooking oil, sprinkly on some salt, and enjoy! The stems make great handles. Shishitos are generally only mildly spicy, but 1 out of every 10 or 20 can pack a bit of a spicy punch. The ratio of hot peppers increases a little bit once they turn red, although we've been enjoying them a lot lately and haven't noticed much spiciness at all.