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Spicy Hollandaise Sauce

Spicy Hollandaise Sauce

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A rich, lemony hollandaise with a cayenne kick, whisked over simmering water in about 15 minutes. Spoon it over Eggs Benedict, steamed asparagus or warm biscuits.

A bowl of creamy bechamel sauce dusted with cayenne, with a wooden spoon, a small dish of cayenne and steamed cauliflower on an oak table

Spicy Bechamel Sauce

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A creamy bechamel with butter, flour, milk and light cream, warmed up with cayenne and a pinch of nutmeg. Ready in about 20 minutes for pasta and vegetables.

A speckled white bowl of chunky Cajun tomato sauce with diced green bell pepper, celery and onion, a wooden spoon resting in it, on a worn cutting board beside half a lemon

Cajun Tomato Sauce

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A hearty Cajun tomato sauce built on onion, celery and bell pepper, with Cajun seasoning, cayenne and a little lemon zest. Ready in about 30 minutes for pasta, dipping or spooning over rice.

A small glass jar of homemade spicy garam masala and a dish of the brown spice blend, surrounded by a cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves and dried red chilies on a wooden pantry shelf

Spicy Garam Masala

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A homemade spicy garam masala made with toasted whole spices and your choice of dried red chili, from mild guajillo to fiery Tien Tsin. Stir it in at the end of cooking.

Spicy Honey

Spicy Honey

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Fiery smooth and sweet…

If you’ve never experienced honey and chili peppers, you owe it to yourself to explore this surprisingly delicious flavor pairing. A little simmering of honey and your favorite spicy chili brings a fiery undertone to that honey smooth sweetness. Spicy honey is terrific in tea or drizzled over dessert.

You have lots of chili pepper options here, though mature chilies are the best option. They tend to be sweeter and spicier, less grassy and bright, then the youthful green chilies. Fresno peppers and red jalapeños are great options in the medium heat range, while habaneros or even the infamous ghost pepper can bring super-hotness to that honey. Take care when using the chilies from the upper-end of the scale. Use gloves when cutting and handling them to keep severe chili burn at bay.

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Sriracha Marinade

Sriracha Marinade

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Get ready….Sriracha marinade, in all its sweet, tangy, and spicy glory, will transform your steaks into something memorable. The famous rooster sauce pairs up with lime, honey, and Dijon mustard (along with other bold ingredients) in this recipe. Use it as a grilling marinade, or …

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A white crock of French onion soup under bubbling, browned Gruyère and toasted baguette, with extra toast, cayenne and thyme on a butcher-block counter

Spicy French Onion Soup

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Sweet onions cooked low and slow until deep brown, simmered with red wine and stock and a little cayenne, then topped with toasted baguette and broiled Gruyère.

Maple Chipotle Sauce

Maple Chipotle Sauce

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Whether as a barbecue sauce marinade or as an on-the-side dipper, maple chipotle sauce delivers a perfect mix of sweet and spice. Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce add the heat, along with a smoky and earthy flair that’s a perfect flavor foil to sweet maple syrup. It’s …

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A small bowl of reddish-orange homemade curry powder with a heaped measuring spoon and small mounds of the ground spices that go into it on an oak table

Spicy Curry Powder

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A homemade curry powder built on paprika, cumin, coriander, turmeric and fennel, with a full tablespoon of cayenne for real heat. Ready in five minutes.

A speckled white bowl of ground beef chili with red and green bell pepper, topped with sour cream, shredded cheddar and sliced green onions, on a butcher-block counter beside a fresh jalapeño, a terracotta napkin and a spoon.

Sweet And Spicy Chili

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A slow cooker beef chili with brown sugar and smoky piquillo peppers on one side, and jalapeños, crushed red pepper and cayenne on the other.