What’s a spicy food lover’s kitchen without a bottle of Sriracha hot sauce? Its spicy and tangy flavor brings big life to many a dish. But what if you’d love that Sriracha taste but prefer to not add another liquid to a recipe or meal, …
You can’t eat just one. Caramelized candy pecans with cayenne? Count us in as super-fans of this easy-to-make spicy snack. Know you’ll likely be making more than one batch in a cooking session as they will go fast. The cayenne pepper powder (and the small amount …
Roasted Brussels sprouts – one of our favorite sides- are made even better (in our book) with the addition of a little heat. That crunch and texture are brought to even more life with a little minced fresh chili (red jalapeño or serrano are terrific) …
Here’s a light summer salad with a zesty kick! As is, this spicy mango avocado salad makes a great appetizer or side. Or top it with grilled chicken or shrimp to turn it into a full meal. It’s a quick and easy dish that is …
What’s better than the creamy, earthy flavor of cream of mushroom soup? How about adding a delicious cayenne-inspired kick? It’s a homey heat that’ll warm you right up in many different ways. This soup is so filling it’s like a meal of its own. The amount …
Ginger snaps always deliver a decent warmth due to the…you guessed it…ginger, along with cinnamon, and cloves. But why not turn that warmth into actual sizzle? Spicy ginger snap cookies do just that. A little cayenne pepper powder packs a little pop to that snap. …
Carrot-based hot sauces are surprisingly delicious. They smooth the typical hot sauce tang and provide a little earthiness to the sauce to boot. One of our favorite combos of the bunch is certainly a carrot habanero sauce. It delivers significant spice and the habanero pepper …
The mix of cinnamon and cayenne pepper is one of those spice rack dynamic duos. Cinnamon has that exotic warmth, that sweet earthy flair. And cayenne? Well, it will punch you right in the taste buds. It adds extra life to that homey cinnamon warmth, …
The best spices in the shop. That’s ras el hanout. Literally, ras el hanout means “head of the shop” in Arabic and speaks to the best spices the spice seller has to offer. And it’s quite a mix in ras el hanout. Every ras el hanout recipe …
Sure, you need some planning, but homemade ranch-style beans are a world better than what you’ll pick up in a can. Most of the recipe is slow cooker time, and the prep is mainly rehydrating your pinto beans and ancho peppers, so the effort needed …