This exotic treasure, Indonesian braised beef (or dendeng sapi manis), stars steak braised in a sweet and sour sauce that’s fired by Thai bird’s eye chilies and spiced with nutmeg, cloves, tamarind, ginger, cumin, and cilantro. Ours pairs perfectly with a rice and corn dish …
Spiced with chilies, cinnamon, cloves, and cumin, our Mexican birria has depths of flavor that are as rich as its long history. This is a time-tested double act starring exquisitely tender lamb, and a piping-hot, super savory broth. 🌶️ Quick recipe snapshot Flavor profile Deep …
A creamy mushroom risotto with two heat sources doing different jobs: cayenne powder for a steady floor, and one fresh red chili that changes the flavor as much as the heat. Jalapeno keeps it gentle, an African bird’s eye takes it somewhere else entirely.
With recipes dating back to the late 1700s, mulligatawny soup is a highly distinctive, spicy, one-pot dish and a grand meld of Indian and British cuisines. Plus, it’s a great way to make the very best of leftovers from a big, outstandingly good roast chicken. …
Full of flavor and spice, Brazilian coconut chicken curry is smooth, creamy, and as fiery as you’d like it to be. Lime, turmeric, fresh ginger, and, of course, coconut share center stage with the chili pepper of your choice. If you are here for the heat …
Naga vindaloo beef curry is about as spicy as curries come. After all, naga chilies are the pepper in the paste used here. Chilies like the Dorset naga, naga viper, and naga morich all either nearly or easily top 1,000,000 Scoville heat units, so know …
Fresh garlic, oil, and chilies — or aglio, olio e peperoncino as they’d say in Italy. Add spaghetti to these simple ingredients, and you’ve got one of the absolutely classic pasta recipes. Naples might claim it as theirs, but folks in Rome have their own …
These super-savory, mini feasts mix the best of two very different worlds. Honest-to-goodness beef steak, potatoes, and onions are exotically spiced with serrano chili, paprika, cloves, and cinnamon. Spicy beef empanadas are an Anglo-Mexican alliance that produces outstandingly moreish results, both inside and out. The …
This is one of those classic dishes that takes on total new life with the addition of fiery heat. Spicy sausage casserole warms you right up, even on the coldest of nights. It’s total feel-good food that’s sure to be a family hit at dinner …
Chicken tikka masala has to rank as one of the finest hot and richly spiced curries. It’s certainly one of the most popular. Like a big comforting hug from someone who’s extra-special in your life, this is a dish to cherish and look forward to. …
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