Here’s a quick recipe that’ll add a delicious sweet spice to your chicken, pork, or salmon. Honey Sriracha glaze is all of five ingredients and no more than five minutes to make. It’s really simple, yet the flavor makes it seem like so much more. Sweet, slightly …
Aromatic and flavorful? Check. Spicy? Triple check. Habanero bitters take no prisoners, so use with care. It’s high-heat habanero fruitiness mixed with the big flavors of molasses, allspice, and cloves. A dash or two may be all your cocktail needs to spice it into sun-like life. …
In our book, happiness is a bowl of roasted Brussels sprouts. There’s just something about the earthy, bitter flavor of these little gems that brings a smile to our faces. They make for an excellent base for experimentation, too. Chipotle powder, with its smoky heat, …
These crisp-skinned, pan-fried duck breasts have an umami-packed meatiness that’s boosted by a fiery, caramelly, and citrusy marinade of Thai chilies, palm sugar, tamarind, and rice wine. Our crispy duck is served with bright, al dente vegetables, along with a grapefruit-and-soy sauce that’s hot, tangy, …
These little temptations are seriously moreish. Their subtly spiced filling of garlicky, roughly diced prawns is fired by Thai bird’s eye chilies and wrapped in buttery puff pastry. Pair them with our coconut and cilantro relish for an irresistible appetizer. Casually elegant and delightfully indulgent …
They may not typically share the spotlight together, but maple syrup and Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce sure know how to dazzle when combined. This simple maple Sriracha sauce recipe can be used as a condiment, dipping sauce, or a glaze. And you can adjust it …
Chocolate rocky road candy is such a childhood favorite. But that doesn’t mean we adults can’t love it, too. Especially with the addition of a little spice. Chipotle chocolate rocky road has all that you remember: marshmallows, fudge, and crumbly crackers. But adding chipotle powder …
Tunisian harissa paste can be very unassuming. It may look mild-mannered for a chili paste, but inside is a world of exotic flavors, from coriander and caraway to cumin and mint. It’s a chili paste that’s wide open for experimentation, too, and you’ll see that played out in …
Pebre sauce is sort of like the pico de gallo for Chilean barbecue — a simple fresh salsa with a ton of flavor. It’s delicious with grilled meats, whether steak, chicken, or pork. Or serve it atop toasted bread for a quick-to-make, yet surprisingly flavorful …
Candied jalapeños (a.k.a. cowboy candy) are a spicy food secret weapon. They are so unassuming in looks – just glistening jalapeño pepper slices – but their sweet and spicy quotient is off the charts. In fact, they make for one amazing secret ingredient in BBQ …
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