Do you like your salsa to have a little extra crunch? Then a cabbage salsa is perfect for you. It takes what’s so good about homemade coleslaw and combines it with the heat and tang of spicy salsas. This is a great option as a barbecue side, and …
You most likely have eaten spicy hoisin sauce, but have you ever considered making it? Creating a homemade hoisin sauce is easier that you’d expect. It’s a perfect dip for spring rolls and egg rolls, and if Peking duck is on tonight’s menu, you’ll most …
Your taste buds won’t know where to turn when you bring the bright spiciness of jalapeño peppers to the creamy heartiness of this scalloped potatoes recipe. Chili powder delivers additional heat with a touch of rustic earthiness, too. It’s an exceptional side with chicken, turkey, ham, or …
What’s BBQ or chili without some cornbread? And we’d add to that, “What’s cornbread without some chili peppers?” Jalapeño cornbread muffins are one of the tastiest sides known to man for rich barbecue flavors and chili soups, and we don’t think that’s an exaggeration at …
We don’t make it a secret at PepperScale that there’s a favorite hot pepper in-house. The scotch bonnet has been top-of-the-list for us for nearly two decades of chili pepper eating. Its kick of heat (comparable to a habanero) along with its subtle tropical sweetness …
Maybe it’s the simplicity of pickled jalapeños that makes them such a universal favorite for spicy food fans of all levels. It’s just pickling juice and pepper, simple as that. Tang and heat. That’s pure joy in our books. Pickled jalapeños are, of course, easy …
Looking for something simple and smoky to pair with your grilled meats and BBQ? This smoky chipotle potato salad is a perfect match. It’s not thick on the sauce—instead, it lets the chipotle peppers and adobo sauce do their job. They provide a nice smoky …
This is a macaroni and cheese that is super times two. Super fiery and super creamy, habanero mac and cheese will certainly delight those more extreme eaters at your table. It’s bold bite comfort food at its best – a great side for steaks and …
Thanks to our fellow spicy food fan Curtis Farmer for this delicious-looking fermented mango habanero hot sauce recipe. The fermentation process adds a special tanginess here and allows the recipe to reduce the overall amount of vinegar often used. The result? The other delicious ingredients …
It’s hard to label any dish using habanero as “subtle”, but it’s true, in a fashion, for this lemon and habanero risotto. The light, citrusy freshness from the lemon zest is delicious here, and it pairs so well with the white wine and grated cheese. …
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