Spicy Recipes

A tall jalapeño mojito with ice, muddled mint and lime, garnished with a jalapeño wheel and mint sprig, on a wooden board next to a whole jalapeño, half a lime and fresh mint

Spicy Jalapeño Mojito

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A classic mojito with a kick: jalapeño wheels muddled with mint, lime and sugar, then topped with white rum, club soda and lots of ice.

A parchment-lined basket of golden jalapeño hushpuppies, one broken open to show corn and jalapeño inside, with tartar sauce, a lemon wedge and a jalapeño on a cream tablecloth

Jalapeño Hushpuppies

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Crisp cornmeal hushpuppies with sweet corn, onion, fresh jalapeño and a little Old Bay. A spicy side for fried fish and barbecue, or a party appetizer.

Spicy Fish Taco Sauce

Spicy Fish Taco Sauce

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Sriracha spiced…

No matter your fish taco recipe, bring it to spicy life with this super-simple spicy sauce recipe. The sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice and Sriracha meld together for a delicious creamy and tangy heat. Looking for a tasty fish taco recipe to try this sauce on? Check out this one that uses a cayenne and chili powder rub to amp up the tilapia. Together they provide a lot of kick!

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Jalapeno Honey Sauce

Jalapeño Honey Sauce

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Smooth and spiced just right… Mixing jalapeño heat with the smoothness of honey makes one delicious marinade or dipping sauce. Try it with chicken tenders or roasted chicken. Control the spiciness by leaving the jalapeño seeds in (spicier) or remove them for less heat. 

Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette

Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette

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Delicious on all types of salads…

Whether a simple spring salad, a grilled chicken salad, or a mango salsa salad, chipotle lime vinaigrette just works. Part tangy, party spicy, and a touch of sweet, this vinaigrette works perfectly with chicken, shrimp, or tropical fruits. If it’s too spicy, halve the amount of chipotle pepper used and increase the adobo sauce by an additional tablespoon.

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Homemade Jamaican Jerk Sauce

Homemade Jamaican Jerk Sauce

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Deliciously spiced and seriously spicy…

Jamaican jerk sauce is not for the timid, that’s for sure. No sauce that starts with a half dozen Scotch bonnet peppers is one to take lightly. But that’s of course why we love it so much. It’s spicy, but also deliciously spiced – with the likes of allspice, nutmeg, and cinnamon in the mix. It’s a delicious marinade for chicken, beef, and pork.

If you can’t get your hands on Scotch bonnets, choose habanero peppers instead. They’re a close cousin that brings the same heat, just not quite the tropical fruitiness. 

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A bowl of spicy tomato soup topped with torn basil, an olive oil drizzle and red pepper flakes, with half a grilled cheese sandwich on a plate behind it

Spicy Tomato Soup

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A rustic, spicy tomato soup with red wine, herbs, cumin and a good dose of red pepper flakes, simmered for an hour and blended as smooth or chunky as you like.

Overhead view of rustic jalapeño mashed potatoes in a speckled white bowl, topped with a melting pat of butter and chopped chives, with a spoon resting in the bowl and a whole jalapeño on an oak table

Jalapeño Mashed Potatoes

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Creamy russet mashed potatoes with blanched jalapeño mashed into a paste and stirred in to taste, so the mild heat is even in every bite.

A stack of homemade spicy oatmeal raisin cookies on a speckled white plate, one broken in half to show the chewy center, beside a glass of milk and two dried red cayenne peppers on a butcher-block counter

Spicy Oatmeal Cookies

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Chewy oatmeal raisin cookies with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves, plus a half teaspoon of cayenne for a gentle warmth that builds as you eat. Keep a glass of milk handy.

A speckled white bowl of glossy cranberry sauce flecked with minced jalapeño, a wooden spoon resting in it, next to half a jalapeño on an oak table

Jalapeño Cranberry Sauce

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A sweet-tart cranberry sauce with jalapeño heat and allspice, plus how to set the heat, why it thickens as it cools, what to serve it with, and how long it keeps.