Tequila, lime, salt. Now that’s an established trinity of flavors. And it’s the base for a marinade featuring cayenne chilies, cilantro, cumin, garlic, and black pepper. By heating the marinade with a little sugar and butter, you’ll have an intensely rich steak sauce. Serve those …
Hot, fiery, and incredibly versatile, spicy chakalaka is extremely popular across Southern Africa. The reason is simple. It can play Oscar-winning roles as a main course, side dish, or relish. I can’t think of anything I’ve eaten that has so many possibilities. Chilies might get …
Spiced pineapple is such a simple recipe but so incredibly versatile. It can be enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack, or even as a tasty palate cleansing side dish at a dinner party. The enzymes in fresh pineapple help the body digest food and this …
Now this is a cake you’ll be tempted to have a second slice of right after the first! Spiced coffee cake is so tasty, even if you aren’t a coffee fan. The caramel frosting tames the coffee flavor just right, like a caramel latte in …
Imagine the heat of the habanero on your hot dog, or how about something with serious sizzle in your potato salad or atop your grilled pork? That’s the beauty of habanero relish: It’s versatile, it’s intense, and it’s tasty. Extreme eaters, you’ll want this one …
Sriracha and carrots are a surprising super-duo. They both have a sneaky sweetness, one (Sriracha) with a garlicky undertone and the other (carrots) with a garden-fresh earthiness. Together these tastes meld into one delicious dip that’s just perfect for toasted pita, crackers, or sliced vegetables. …
If I had to choose a pasta dish above all others, this would be the one. It’s hard to believe that something so simple can taste so amazingly good. And the spiciness from the reds serrano peppers is a perfect foil with the creaminess. Chili …
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 …
Mexican meatball soup has that hearty and rustic deliciousness that just puts a smile on near anyone’s face. Chock full of meat and vegetables, it’s a meal unto itself – especially when served with tortilla chips or bread (or atop white rice.) And the spiciness follows …
Gochujang wings (also often called Korean chicken wings) are spicy just the way we like: earthy, pungent, and bold. It’s that umami flavor of authentic gochujang (a Korean red chili paste) that makes these wings so special. It’s a specific savory taste — especially paired …