Hot pepper vinegar

Hot Pepper Vinegar

Have extra hot peppers sitting around? Hot pepper vinegar is easy to make and looks beautiful in the kitchen. And, best of all, it lasts a long time. It’s a southern dining table staple, often found next to salt and pepper and providing a mellow …

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prairie fire shot - tabasco tequila

Prairie Fire Shot: The Tequila Tabasco Mix

Like a brush fire in your belly…

Don’t say we didn’t warn you. The Prairie Fire shot is one of those classic “I dare you” shooters. While Tabasco peppers have a significant medium punch, Tabasco hot sauce itself isn’t anywhere near as hot. But it’s the speed of the hot sauce intake along with the esophagus-coating warmth of the tequila that both ignite to light a brush fire in your belly. In fact, your entire core will burn.

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Smoked Paprika Aioli

Smooth, smoky, and tangy.

Looking for a dip with a little kick, a little smoke, and some decent tang? A smoked paprika aioli fits the bill quite nicely. Whip this up instead of your basic aioli the next time your looking to dress up your fried appetizers. It’s a terrific french fries dipping sauce, and it’s a perfect spicy condiment for crab cakes, fried shrimp, calamari, and hamburgers, just to name a few. 

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Habanero Salsa Verde

Habanero Salsa Verde

Molten green… Looking for a way to up the spice of your tangy tomatillo-based salsa verde? Adding in habanero pepper is a sure-fire way to create a salsa with sweat in mind. This habanero salsa verde recipe also has a layer of sweetness, too. It …

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Simple Spicy Salsa Meatloaf

Make a salsa meatloaf that matches your heat tolerance…

We love this simple salsa meatloaf recipe because you can adjust it to how much spice you really want! Throwing a party with a ton of spicy food lovers? Use a habanero pepper salsa as the base. Having a family dinner where a little spice is ok, but not too much? Opt for a mild salsa that everyone can enjoy. Want it a little sweet? Opt for a fruit-based salsa. It’s that simple. You can even match the guacamole heat to match!

Best of all, like many meatloaves, this is a “mix it up and bake it” type recipe. You don’t need to be an aspiring chef to pull this meal together. You need just a few basic ingredients, an oven, and an hour. There’s a serious amount of flavor in this salsa meatloaf for how little prep and time you need. For those lacking kitchen skills, it’s a great way to impress family and friends.

If salsa meatloaf is right up your alley, give our Cajun meatloaf a try as well. It features a trio of Southern flavor: Cajun seasoning, Tabasco sauce, and cayenne pepper. It’s a bold meatloaf with something to say – perfect for fans of Louisiana cuisine and bold spices.

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Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus

A Mediterranean spicy kick! Hummus and chili peppers, like jalapeños, go very well together. It’s the combo of beans and lime juice – the earthy and tart – that go so well with the spice. Best of all, creating a delicious spicy dip, like this …

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Salsa Cream Cheese Dip

Spicy Salsa And Cream Cheese Dip

Simplicity at its tastiest.

Are you in need of a quick party dip that’ll knock your guests socks off? This spicy salsa and cream cheese dip is about as fast of a recipe as they come. It’s as simple as unwrap, pour, microwave, chop, and combine.

The spicy beauty of it all – you can control the heat through both the salsa jar choice, as well as by adding a fresh pepper to the mix. Jalapeño and serrano chilies both work great in these salsas, but you could go even hotter…if you dare. Just make sure your guests know what’s in store for their taste buds!

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Quick taco salsa

Quick Taco Salsa Recipe

A fresh take for taco night… Tired of that jarred salsa on taco night? You can pull together a quick taco salsa in no time at all! The fresh taste really helps bring tacos to life. Plus it’s a simple recipe that even the kids can …

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Orange Habanero Sauce

Tangy and tasty.

Whether you want a tangy sauce to marinade shrimp and chicken or a tart topper for a decadent dessert, an orange habanero sauce is spicy magic. First, you’re hit with that tangy orange bite, but that’s soon followed with the scorching kick of a chili that’s at least twelve times hotter than a jalapeño.

This isn’t a sauce for the timid,  but for those that love tangy heat, this is a simple and tasty sauce to whip up!

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jalapeño pesto

Jalapeño Pesto

It doesn’t take much to turn your traditional pesto into something a lot spicier. Jalapeño pesto is very simple to make; it’s an excellent way to amp up the flavor of pasta and appetizers. Is jalapeño not spicy enough for you? We understand. Take a …

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