Hot and Spicy recipe collection

Fresh tomatillo green sauce with jalapenos, cumin, cilantro, and garlic sauteed in vegetable stock. A low-fat, bright salsa verde for tacos, enchiladas, and grilled meats.

Spicy red lentil soup with mustard greens, dry-toasted cumin and cinnamon, and a finishing splash of white wine. A Middle Eastern-leaning vegetarian soup with deep spice and a peppery green bite.

Boldly spiced grilled sirloin rubbed with black pepper, caraway, turmeric, and cardamom. Indian-inspired steak for adventurous grill masters.

Spicy hash browns for a crowd with ham, jalapenos, green peppers, pimentos, cayenne, and melted cheddar layered between crispy grated potato. Feeds 50 for brunch or a big event.

Pan-seared chicken breasts crusted with cracked peppercorns, thyme, and bay leaf, finished with a white wine pan sauce. Bold flavor from a simple herb-pepper blend.

Spicy Caribbean chicken marinade with jalapeño, allspice, thyme, and honey blended smooth, then poured over chicken breasts before grilling. Sweet, hot, and aromatic, the bones of jerk seasoning without the work.

Spicy hot dog mustard made with Dijon, yellow mustard, and honey. Three ingredients, no cooking, and sharper than anything from a squeeze bottle.

Spicy Sichuan tofu stir-fried with hot bean paste, Sichuan peppercorns, and chili oil, finished with mushrooms, water chestnuts, and green onions for a tongue-tingling vegetarian main.

Spicy Italian turkey patties seasoned with fennel seeds, crushed red pepper, garlic, and Italian herbs topped with warm tomato sauce. A lean, flavorful weeknight dinner.

Spicy Mexican jicama salad with tangerines, apple, cantaloupe, cilantro, and a dusting of chili powder. A crisp, no-cook fruit salad in the style of Mexican street fruit cups.

Spicy pork kebabs marinated in grated onion, peanut butter, coriander, cumin, and cayenne, then grilled over hot coals. Indonesian-leaning skewers with deep nutty heat.

Spicy Korean kimchi: napa cabbage salt-brined overnight then fermented two days with garlic, ginger, green chilies, and scallions. A simplified home kimchi you can start tonight.

Spicy Korean marinade with shoyu, brown rice vinegar, and hot pepper sesame oil. Three ingredients that work on tofu, tempeh, chicken, or fish.

Spicy lentil and tomato soup with garam masala, turmeric, coriander, and chili powder. A vegan, high-protein Indian-spiced soup that simmers into a thick, warming bowl in under an hour.

Ethiopian-style spicy lentil stew with berbere spice, ghee, and tomatoes served over injera or pita. Aromatic vegetarian comfort with complex heat.

Spicy lentil potato stew simmers brown lentils, cubed potatoes, carrots, and celery in tomato juice with chili powder, oregano, and basil for a hearty one-pot vegan dinner.