Chili Pepper Substitutes

Have a spicy recipe that calls for hot peppers, chili powders, or chili flakes that are hard to find or currently not stocked in your kitchen? Take a look at our chili pepper substitute posts which cover your alternatives and offer thoughts on how the substitution could affect the flavor of your dish.

smoked paprika powder

What’s A Good Smoked Paprika Substitute?

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So you have a recipe calling for smoked paprika, and there’s none on your spice rack? No worries – you’re not alone. Smoked paprika isn’t a staple, but the flavor is specific enough that when it’s needed finding the best smoked paprika substitute is smart. The …

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Homemade Creole seasoning

What’s A Good Creole Seasoning Substitute?

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Need Creole seasoning and none around?

That’s ok, you have options that’ll fill that Southern flavor gap in your recipe. Most Creole seasoning ingredients, in fact, are a lot less exotic than you may think, so there may already be solid alternatives already sitting in your cupboard. Let’s review your alternatives.

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