Hot and Spicy recipe collection

Spicy garbanzo beans cooked with whole mustard seeds, cinnamon, ground cloves, and tomato paste. A warming, aromatic chickpea side dish ready in under 25 minutes.

Spicy ginger sauce for cold pasta or rice with sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chile oil, fresh ginger, and crunchy vegetables. A no-cook Asian-style dressing ready in 15 minutes.

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 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.

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.

Ligurian caviar is an Italian olive paste spread blended with capers and red pepper flakes. A briny, spicy vegetarian crostini topping that keeps in the fridge for two weeks.

Grilled fruit kabobs brushed with maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, bitters, and red pepper flakes. Sweet, smoky, and spicy summer dessert ready in 30 minutes.

Crisp rolled molasses cookies with a full tablespoon each of cinnamon and ginger, dark molasses, lemon extract, and a splash of vinegar for tang. Thin and snappy.

Cream cheese rugelach rolled with cinnamon-spiced walnuts. The flaky three-ingredient dough bakes into tender, buttery crescents in under 15 minutes.

Spicy oatmeal cookies with cinnamon, molasses, raisins, and chopped nuts. Chewy and warmly spiced with a deep, dark sweetness from the molasses that sets them apart.

Thai-style spicy peanut sauce for satay: red curry paste cooked in coconut cream until oily, finished with thin coconut milk, fish sauce, palm sugar, tamarind, and ground peanuts.

Spicy pickled plums in malt-vinegar brine with red chilies, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and mace. A British-style preserve for cold meats, cheese boards, or holiday ham.

Quick microwave pineapple sauce with cinnamon and butter, thickened with cornstarch. A sweet, spiced sauce for grilled meats or desserts, ready in just 7 minutes.