Spicy Recipes

Overhead view of homemade aji panca paste in a speckled cream bowl on a butcher-block counter. A spoon holding a dollop of the thick brick-red paste rests across the bowl, and a swipe of paste is spread on a gray plate beside it, next to a garlic clove.

Aji Panca Paste

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A mild Peruvian chili paste made from aji panca, sweet and berry-like with a smoky undertone. Great in marinades, stews, eggs and tacos.

Raspberry chipotle BBQ sauce in a speckled white bowl next to glazed grilled chicken drumsticks and fresh raspberries on a butcher-block counter

Raspberry Chipotle BBQ Sauce

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Tangy sweet raspberries and smoky chipotle peppers are a dynamic duo of big flavor. We love the pairing in this spicy BBQ sauce recipe, and we double down on the sweet, smoke and spice with brown sugar and smoked paprika. It makes a delicious glaze …

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A small glass bowl of glossy sweet chili sauce flecked with chili, garlic and carrot, next to golden egg rolls and a lime wedge on cream linen

Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

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A homemade sweet Thai chili sauce with sugar, rice vinegar, garlic and sambal oelek. Sweet, tangy and mildly hot, it’s ready for egg rolls, wings and glazes in about 15 minutes.

Jamaican Jerk Wings

Jamaican Jerk Wings

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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 …

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A bowl of Sriracha peanut sauce with a spoon, roasted peanuts and half a lime on a pantry shelf

Sriracha Peanut Sauce

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A quick, creamy peanut sauce with Sriracha, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil and an optional squeeze of lime, stirred together in 5 minutes for satay, noodles, spring rolls or salads.

Cajun meatballs

Cajun Meatballs

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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 …

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A mason jar of vodka with floating jalapeño rings beside an empty bottle, a funnel, a shot glass and a fresh jalapeño on a butcher-block counter

Homemade Jalapeño Vodka

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Plain vodka infused with sliced jalapeños for a mild, fresh heat. About 10 minutes of work and a few days of waiting, and it’s ready for Bloody Marys and martinis.

Extra Spicy Gingerbread Cookies

Spicy Gingerbread Cookies

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So many spices, plus an extra kick!

Traditional spiced gingerbread cookies already feature many delicious festive spices, like cloves, cinnamon, and allspice. All three are here, plus the addition of cayenne pepper powder for a spicy kick. Paired with the ground ginger powder, that’s a delicious amount of heat in these cookies. Be sure to label these cookies as “hot!” when serving to family and friends!

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Two Bloody Marys over ice, dusted with spice and garnished with celery stalks, lime wedges and a green olive

Cajun Bloody Mary

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A Cajun Bloody Mary with Cajun seasoning, cayenne, Tabasco and horseradish, plus how to set the heat, why you stir instead of shake, and how to batch it for brunch.

A speckled white bowl of creamy habanero ranch sauce with tiny bits of orange pepper, surrounded by celery and carrot sticks and a whole orange habanero on a worn cutting board

Habanero Ranch Sauce

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Habanero ranch sauce: creamy ranch with a pureed habanero, garlic and onion stirred in to taste. A cool, fiery dip for wings, fries and crudités that comes together in five minutes.