Hot and Spicy Recipes

No-cook spicy ginger noodle sauce with rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, chili oil, and fresh cilantro. Just whisk and toss with cold or warm noodles for an instant meal.

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

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

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.

Homestyle beef meatballs with oats simmered in a spicy tomato sauce with green peppers, onion, and cayenne. Serve over buttered rice for a filling weeknight dinner.

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.

Candied spicy pecans coated in cinnamon sugar and egg white, slow-baked at low heat for one hour until crisp and caramelized. An addictive sweet-spiced nut snack or holiday gift.

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.

Sichuan-style spicy orange beef with egg-white-marinated flank steak, dried orange peel, fresh chiles, ginger, and garlic. Crispy, fiery, citrus-forward takeout made at home.

Five-ingredient baked Parmesan chicken topped with melted mozzarella and served with salsa. Minimal prep, maximum flavor, and on the table in 30 minutes.