Want a little sweet and spicy heat to start your day? Try spicy apple butter on a crusty piece of bread. It’s a yummy way to wake up. Of course, breakfast isn’t the only use case. Try this spicy apple butter with pork, spread over …
Infusing olive oil with jalapeños is an excellent way to bring spice to everyday dishes. Use it for cooking or as a salad topper. Or simply pour some into a dipping dish and pair with your favorite bread and vegetables. It has a very eatable …
Sriracha sauce is the perfect base for all sorts of sauces. Its mix of red jalapeños peppers, tomato, and garlic works with anything from pasta sauces to barbecue wet rubs. This Sriracha lime sauce sits somewhere in between the two. It’s an excellent serving sauce …
You may know green chutney by a few other names: it’s also known as coriander chutney or hari chutney. However you say it, this is a delicious Indian condiment that’s a go-to side for Indian appetizers like samosas or simply naan bread. Though, there are …
This one is a no-brainer for Bloody Mary fans. Turn your classic ketchup into a zesty condiment version of the popular cocktail! It’s tangy, peppery, and fiery — like a good spicy Bloody Mary should be. This is a delicious traditional ketchup alternative for french …
Turn up that soy! Sure, soy sauce with a little wasabi thrown in adds some tasty heat to sushi, pot stickers, and other Asian dippables. But how about going the hot pepper route? It’s easy to do, and the heat hits in a totally different …
Here’s a quick and easy spicy red pepper jam recipe from our community member WMB that’s totally flexible on the spiciness. The recipe as it stands calls for three sweet peppers and four red chili peppers – dealer’s choice on the latter. You can opt …
Ginger and chili jam is as good with cheese on toast as it is with some fresh baked potato wedges. It activates the taste buds with a big hit of ginger, followed by just a slight hint of spice. And then the delicious sweetness is …
Our spicy cucumber relish just isn’t about the heat. There’s a touch of sweetness here, too, making it a flavorful foil to all sorts of fried or barbecued meats. It’s tasty served as a side to steak or simply sprinkled atop a hot dog. But …
Spicy mango chutney is a traditional Indian condiment used to spice up bread and rice. as well as meats like chicken or lamb. But it can be so much more, too. Fire up any party food using this chutney as a dip or use as an …
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