Get your sloppy game on with this traditional favorite gone plenty spicy. This spicy sloppy joes recipe features both jalapeño pepper and Tabasco sauce to kick the norm up a few notches. It’s a great memorable meal for spicy food fans on game day or family night.
For something a little different, try the sloppy joe ground beef with pasta instead of hamburger buns. We like it paired with penne pasta.
Chuck roast slow-cooked with a whole jar of pepperoncini, garlic and Italian seasoning until it shreds, then piled into toasted rolls with the tangy juice for dipping.
Hearty comfort with a fiery side… We love the pairing of traditional comfort foods with a little extra spicy kick. It satisfies so many cravings all at once. Take, for instance, this spicy beef stew recipe: It provides the hearty comfort food eating you’d expect with …
Spiced through and through… This spicy chicken curry is chock full of spices, from fiery cayenne pepper to flavorful garam masala. It’s a long list of ingredients, but don’t be fooled. This, like many curries, is surprisingly simple to pull together with minimal prep work to …
Sure you can reach for a packet of taco seasoning to prepare your ground beef for taco night, but why not dive into that spice rack and turn things up a notch instead? We amp up the spicy beef with cayenne pepper kick. That delicious taco earthiness is still there, too, with both chili powder and cumin delivering the flavors you expect. Your taco building station won’t know what hit it!
Note: If you want more heat….first, we’re with you. Second, increase the cayenne by 1/2 teaspoon increments, Don’t increase the amount of chili powder used (or reduce it proportionately). Chili powder contains many ingredients beyond chilies that add to the taco flavor, like garlic powder, oregano, and cumin. As a heat source, it’s diluted compared to cayenne and adding too much can over-spice the meat.
So many flavors: Spicy, earthy, and aromatic… Jamaican jerk seasoning is one of the more unique spice rack mixes – equal parts spicy, earthy, and aromatic with an undeniable warmth brought on by the cloves, cinnamon, and allspice in the mix. This Jamaican jerk wings recipe pairs …
Meatballs with Southern spice flair… This Cajun meatballs recipe may seem simple, but there’s a heck of a lot of flavor here. Cajun seasoning contains lots of delicious Southern spices like paprika, cayenne pepper powder, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. We top …
Chicken salad with jalapeño, apple, corn, potatoes and carrots, plus how hot it gets, what to cook ahead, ways to change it up, what to serve it with, and how long it keeps.
Spaghetti in a smoky chipotle cream sauce with bacon and hot sausage, plus how to set the heat, why the pasta finishes in the pan, and what to serve with it.
A burger with big ol’ bite! This one’s not for those with moderate spicy food tastes. This habanero burger is over-the-top and smokin‘ hot. It’ll knock your tastebuds to another zip code. There’s so much heat here, and in so many ways, that it’s a must to …
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