Caponata with Focaccia

Caponata With Focaccia — Deliciously Sicilian 

This comes fully loaded with Sicilian flavors. In its glossy, smoothly rich sauce, caponata is savory, sharp, sweet, salty, and sour. Serrano peppers light its fire, and a golden focaccia loaf turns it into an elegantly simple lunch or supper. Bewitching. In that lovely word’s …

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ghost pepper salsa

Ghost Pepper Salsa

So you’ve mastered the habanero, have you, and you’re ready for the next great pepper scale challenge? Or you’re simply insane for extreme eats? Either way, ghost pepper salsa will spank you six ways from Sunday. We repeat – this is not a salsa for …

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Piri Piri Seasoning

Homemade Piri-Piri Seasoning

Here’s a spicy mix, however you say it. Whether you call it piri-piri or peri-peri seasoning, the end result is all the same – it’s a delicious combo of pungent and savory spices with a healthy kick of heat. It’s perfect as a dry rub for steaks …

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Jalapeno mac and cheese

Jalapeño Mac And Cheese

Who can resist mac and cheese? We sure can’t, especially when it’s transformed into something a whole heck of a lot spicier. For instance, this spicy jalapeño mac and cheese recipe featuring plenty of pepper jack cheese and chilies. It’s mouth-watering just reading it. Jalapeño …

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spicy habanero marinade

Spicy Habanero Marinade

Ready to take those grilled steaks or chicken breasts to spice levels they’ve never gone before? Turn your summer barbecue into something your tongue will remember for a VERY long time. Spicy habanero marinade pairs those extra-hot chilies (100,000 to 350,000 Scoville heat units) with garlic, sherry vinegar, …

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Harissa seasoning recipe

Harissa Seasoning

If you want that delicious harissa simmering heat and exotic flavor without the paste form, then a harissa seasoning is where to turn. It’s perfect as a dry rub, but don’t overlook it as a general seasoning for many dishes. Making this spice mix is …

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homemade gochujang

Homemade Gochujang

Korean chili paste (gochujang) is becoming ever more popular, in spicy recipes, as a flavorful spread, and as a quick base for dips. And there’s a good reason why — it’s packed with flavor, earthy and pungent. Its thickness makes it an excellent hot sauce …

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easy mole sauce

Easy Mole Sauce

Sure, this isn’t the most authentic mole sauce recipe in town, but it’s definitely one of the simplest. Our easy mole sauce tastes great, too, with earthy flavors like you’d expect: cinnamon, cocoa powder, brown sugar, and more. It’s perfect over chicken and enchiladas, or try …

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Homemade Old Bay Seasoning

Homemade Old Bay Seasoning

Old Bay is one of those magic spice mixes – a complex combination of many flavors that comes out on the other side as something singularly delicious. It’s simple enough to pick up Old Bay at any store (and we highly recommend keeping a bulk …

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spicy apple chutney

Spicy Apple Chutney

Spiced apple chutney is simply delicious, but how about spiced spicy apple chutney? Now that’s a taste bud explosion of the best kind. In this recipe, traditional chutney savory spices (cinnamon, allspice, and the like) are paired against jalapeño pepper and a healthy dose of …

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