Hot-spicy/7 recipes

We love the Hot and Sour soup at Lettuce Wok 'n Roll, our local Chinese restaurant, and this is my attempt to re-create their delicious concoction. Sorry that the amounts are inexact. I didn't measure very carefully when I started making the soup.

Pasta coated with a savory Indian spiced pea sauce.

Cheddar and Parmesan give the bread super cheesy and tasty flavor, buttermilk and vegetable oil make the bread very moist. It's a delicious bread that you can't stop eating after the first bite.

7-Up Lemon Cheesecake with Strawberry Glaze recipe

Yum! I added some sliced red bell pepper strips to give the dish more colour. Used fresh broccoli instead of mixed frozen veggies, and added a drizzle of sesame oil and rice vinegar in the end as well as some sesame seeds. Enjoyed the dish with a bowl of rice, so good!

I've always thought of fried rice as the quintessential comfort food. Think of it - a bowl of steaming white rice cooked to just the right consistency, filled with full of vegetable. No wonder fried rice is one of the world's most popular rice dishes!

Snow peas, carrots and water chestnuts give this stir-fry the very crunchy texture, and the Asian sauce adds the sweetness, sourness and spiciness. A quick, easy and tasty stir-fry is great for a weeknight.

A great way to use up day old bread. A savory version of bread pudding with spinach and mushrooms that's cheesy delicious.

This cheesy and creamy dip is great with pita bread/chips or crackers. Best served hot or warm.

In traditional Indian cooking, dal refers to any dried peas or beans and to the many dishes made from them. In Malaysia and Singapore, dal refers to a spicy stew made of uellow lentils that typically accompanies Indian bread. The cooking time will vary with the age of the lentil.

This was a family favorite when I was growing up and became a must-have with my young sons. Zesty thick chili served over Fritos - This recipe will become a family favorite!!!

7Layer Dip

Tasty and nutritious. This big pot of stew will warm up your whole family and provides both delicious flavor and health benefits.

These quick and easy deviled eggs are full of flavor. Freshly chopped chives, tarragon, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce and mustard makes a delicious filling. Enjoy these yummy deviled eggs at your Easter's Day!

Affectionately dubbed "Papa's Ground Beef Casserole." This ground beef casserole with pasta is super easy to make using your slow cooker or Crockpot. A staple in our home and didn't last very long.

There are many variations of classic Mexican tortilla soup. In this vegetarian version (feel free to substitute chicken for the tofu for a non-veg version) the rich broth is flavored with earthy ancho (New Mexican) chillies and made more filling by adding some kale that retains it's texture well in a hot soup.