Recipes with cayenne pepper

Pressure-cooked beef roast shredded into a rich tomato-clam broth with mushrooms, onions, and garlic creates an unexpected fusion goulash with Hungarian-seafood soul.

This rich flavoursome dish originates in the fertile Punjab, a state now divided between India and Pakistan. There is nothing more important to a Punjabi man's diet than bread, and meals are accompanied by flat round cornbread rotis or rich, flaky pan-fried paratha layered with ghee (clarified butter). Rice is reserved for special occasions or for rice pudding, for the only food that makes a Punjabi feel he has eaten a proper meal is his bread! You of course, can serve this dish with plain boiled rice.

This simple and scrumptious dish is a great way to start conversation with your family at the dinner table.

Spicy beef carbonade braises sirloin or stewing beef in red wine and beef stock with bacon, garlic, chili powder and a hit of habanero. A Belgian-meets-Tex-Mex riff on the classic carbonade flamande.

Pakistani chicken marinated in spiced yogurt with cumin, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, and paprika, then grilled or broiled. Deeply seasoned from slits cut into the meat that let the marinade penetrate.

A savory and hearty dish made with succulent shrimp, juicy tomatoes and okra.

A quick Cajun red beans and rice with canned kidney beans, chopped sausage, Creole seasoning, and Louisiana hot sauce. Thick, spicy, and on the table in 30 minutes for a weeknight taste of New Orleans.

Golden zucchini balti with yellow squash, bell peppers, tomatoes, and turmeric stir-fried in a karahi with balti sauce. A vibrant vegetarian Indian curry ready in 30 minutes.

This is my best soup for a cold winter day, hearty and delicious. Actually it's great anytime of year.

Bombay-style chicken curry simmered in a velvety cream sauce with freshly ground cumin, cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon. Yogurt and tomatoes build layers of tangy, aromatic warmth.

Vegan penne pasta with fresh Roma tomatoes, snow peas, mushrooms, and a hit of tamari and cayenne. A veggie-loaded weeknight dinner ready in 35 minutes.

A loaded SPAM quiche with four cheeses (Monterey Jack, cheddar, mozzarella, ricotta), sautéed mushrooms, bell peppers, and artichoke in a crushed cracker crust. This crustless-pastry quiche is brunch royalty.

Grilled chicken breasts with a curried peach and Vidalia onion relish spiked with cayenne, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. Make the relish up to 5 days ahead.

Mulligatawny chicken soup with curry, lentils, apple cider, potatoes, and yogurt stirred in at the end. A hearty one-pot Indian-inspired meal.

Vegetarian black bean tart in a crispy olive oil cornmeal crust with cumin-spiced tofu filling and roasted garlic. A savory, rustic showstopper for dinner or brunch.

Fennel and carrots cooked slowly in an seasoned olive oil.