2,431 hot pepper recipes

Fiery Sichuan-style ma po tofu with dried mushrooms, chili oil, brown bean sauce, and homemade Szechwan peppercorn powder. All the numbing heat, zero meat.

Authentic mole poblano sauce made from scratch with mulato, ancho, pasilla, and chipotle chilies, roasted vegetables, toasted nuts, sesame seeds, and Mexican chocolate. A complex, deeply layered sauce worth every minute.

Honey curried chicken baked in a sticky glaze of butter, Dijon mustard, honey, curry powder, soy, and ginger. Marinate for an hour, bake uncovered, and baste as it caramelizes.

A Thai-inspired coconut curry soup with tender chicken, soba noodles, and mushrooms in a fragrant broth of lemongrass, galangal, fish sauce, and lime. Warming, aromatic, and ready in 35 minutes.

The hottest curry in the world by Boy Suhash, Luxembourg.

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.

Hearty lima bean and leek soup with lentils, wild rice, and a meaty broth built from disintegrated lentils. Easily made vegan and packed with plant protein.

Fish fillets stuffed with mushrooms, bacon, ginger, and scallions, then steamed with white wine and soy sauce. Works with catfish, trout, or flounder. A light, flavorful fish dinner in 40 minutes.

BBQ grilled shrimp marinated 24 hours in a tangy blend of chili sauce, ketchup, lemon juice, Worcestershire, and hot sauce. Thread on skewers with lemon wedges, grill 5 minutes, baste frequently.

Ozark-style beef stew slow-simmered with chili powder, cinnamon, cloves, and dried red peppers. A spicy, warmly spiced mountain stew with potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes.

Grilled Hawaiian fish draped in a silky basil-coconut curry sauce with lemongrass, ginger, kaffir lime leaves, and homemade red curry paste. Island-meets-Thai fusion, fresh and fragrant.

Six flavored popcorn ideas: strawberry, cappuccino, blue cheese, curry-cumin, chili, and Tabasco. One base recipe, six seasoning combos mixed into melted butter.

Three onion dip variations using dry soup mix and sour cream: spinach onion, cheddar onion with pimentos, and Indian curry onion with peanuts and yogurt.

Mexican-style chicken Kiev stuffs chicken breasts with green chiles and Monterey Jack, rolled in chili-cumin breadcrumbs, and served with a cumin-tomato sauce.

Creole gumbo loaded with shrimp, crab, oysters, chicken wings, veal, ham bone, and okra, thickened with file powder. A true New Orleans-style gumbo served over rice.

A succulent beef dish that's seasoned to perfection with chili powder and hot pepper sauce.