There’s a special place in our hearts for spicy Mongolian beef. It’s all the delicious combos you find in this simple meal that make it so great: meaty and crisp, salty and spicy, warm and sweet. It’s all there, and for all that flavor it doesn’t …
Here’s the fun of hot sauce – there are so many ways to tweak their flavors. You can pair sweet to sweet like a mango habanero hot sauce doubling down on citrusy flavors. Or you can combine contrasting flavors. Habanero peppers and garlic are just …
Have some gochujang (Korean chili paste) in your kitchen and wondering what to make next? Bring your sandwich spread to life with gochujang aioli. It works well on both vegetable and meat-focused sandwiches. And the heat? Since the gochujang is cut with mayo, it’s much …
Simple syrup is the quiet workhorse behind half the cocktails you order out, and swapping in a habanero version turns almost any of them into something with real fire. It’s three ingredients and about forty-five minutes, most of which is waiting for it to cool. …
Want a salsa that draws the eye as much as it tempts the taste buds? Featuring two superfoods, this spicy pomegranate avocado packs big-time healthiness and a ton of flavor. Plus, the plating is downright festive due to the ingredient’s colors. Chock full of reds and greens, …
This dish intensifies the exquisite pleasure of enjoying lamb’s unique and succulent flavors. Gloriously fatted rib chops are marinated with a fired-up version of berbere, the quintessential spice blend of Ethiopian cuisine, then pan-seared over high heat. Our mitmita lamb chops come with fasolia, a …
Talk about a perfect mix. You have to love sausage stuffed jalapeños. The salty, rich taste of sausage meets the bright, spicy kick of jalapeño pepper. And it’s all tied together with the creamy tang of cream cheese and Parmesan. It’s the type of appetizer …
There’s so much fiery flavor in this jalapeño fried chicken recipe. The jalapeño pepper brining ensures moist and spicy meat, and the breading, with the addition of cayenne pepper, adds its own crispy kick. It’s spicy through and through, and that’s pure yum in our book. This …
For those that love peanut butter (who’s not raising their hand?), get ready for a cookie evolution. Introducing cayenne pepper to the ever-popular peanut butter cookie will make your taste buds scream and shout. It’s earth and fire, sweet and spice, nutty and naughty all …
Although this is super simple to cook, the flavors of this chili and tahini fish are stylishly subtle and strikingly elegant. The fish is baked hot and fast in a creamy tahini sauce featuring bird’s eye chilies, onion, garlic, and lemon juice. The couscous is …
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