531 hot recipes

Spaghetti alla chitarra tossed with butter-sauteed mushrooms, garlic, crushed chilies, oregano, and freshly grated Parmesan. An elegant Italian pasta that comes together in under 45 minutes.

A very healthy dessert, malted milk powder, low-fat cheese, and very good chocolate, tasty and great.

Simple Indian curried mushrooms with turmeric, tomatoes, and onion. A quick vegetable side dish with just a handful of ingredients and no cream needed.

Homemade red chili sauce from dried red chili pods, garlic, and salt. Just three ingredients blended smooth for enchiladas, tamales, burritos, and any Mexican dish that needs real chile flavor.

Whole grilled speckled trout brushed with seasoned flour-oil paste and hot sauce. Quick 10-minute fisherman's-camp dinner straight off the grill.

Onion vetha kozhambu, a tangy South Indian tamarind gravy simmered with small onions, sambar powder, and a hit of hing, thickened with rice flour. A bold, sour-spicy Tamil curry to spoon over hot rice. Vegan.

Streusel and cream pear kuchen with a yeasted hot-roll base, sweet cream cheese filling, cinnamon-pecan streusel, and fanned poached pears on top. A German-style coffee cake worthy of a holiday brunch table.

Bhindi masala with three pounds of okra cooked in a garlic-heavy base of browned onions, fresh green chilies, turmeric, and cumin. A straightforward Indian okra dish that's vegan, quick, and full of warm spice.

A tasty low-fat dish that goes great with any meal you prepare this summer.

Rajas con crema with roasted poblano strips fried with sliced onions and simmered in cream with epazote. Authentic Mexican side dish ready in 20 minutes.

A quick and easy side dish that's made with vegetables, coconut and kozhambhu powder.

Thai Kaeng Khua curry paste made with dried chilies, garlic, lemongrass, coriander root, and shrimp paste. A fragrant homemade paste that keeps 3-4 months refrigerated.

Strawberry sauce with grenadine, cinnamon, and a dash of hot sauce blended smooth. A sweet-heat dessert topping inspired by Pittsburgh's Union Grill.

This is really a nice baked brie, especially with jalapeno. Big hit!

Oven-roasted peanuts coated in crushed chili peppers, cumin, and turmeric for a smoky, spicy snack. Golden and crunchy in just 30 minutes, these beat store-bought bar nuts every single time.

Buttery broiled celery seed bread made with seasoned compound butter on split rolls. Golden, crispy, and ready in just 10 minutes flat.