393 spicey recipes

Spicy Chinese eggplant stir-fry with Japanese eggplant, balsamic or Chinkiang vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes. Six-ingredient sweet, sour, and spicy vegetarian main over rice. Ready in 30 minutes.

Quick herbed brown sauce simmered with chopped onion, parsley, tarragon, thyme, and a splash of vinegar. A savory, tangy pan sauce for chicken or roasted meats in just 15 minutes.

Fiery chickpea and butter bean pasta simmered in vegetable stock with hot chili peppers and jalapeños. A hearty, protein-packed vegan pasta that brings serious heat in just 30 minutes.

Slow cooker pot roast in a spiced red wine and tomato sauce with mustard, Worcestershire, and garlic. Set it and forget it for 10 hours of hands-off braising.

I am drooling thinking about the leftovers in the fridge. I can't wait to make and eat more.

Chaat masala, the tangy, sour Indian spice blend built on amchoor (dried mango powder) with cumin, coriander, ginger, and a kick of cayenne. Sprinkle it on fruit, potatoes, and snacks for instant zing.

A simple seasoning recipe that can add a kick to any of your meals.

Why buy prepacked taco seasoning when it is easy to make from scratch. If you purchase the spices at a bulk store it is also very very inexpensive to make. As a bonus you can control the salt. Commercial mixes have way too much salt for my tastes.

Using fresh Tamarind pods make your own fresh homemade tamarind paste. You can use it in Indian cooking, Thai, Jamaican and Mexican. Add a spoonful to flavor curry, soups or even into meat taco mixes. In India it is used for a soft drink. Sort of like iced tea with an interesting tang or zing.

Toast whole spices and grind fresh for this fiery Ethiopian blend that transforms stews, roasted vegetables, and grilled meats with layers of heat and warmth.

Store bought chili powder lacks authentic flavor. We like to make our own homemade chili powder which adds a tremendous boost to Chili, Tex-Mex or Mexican recipes.

This cilantro pesto was so yummy, now I know what to do when I need to use up the fresh cilantro and parsley. I spread it on toast, pizza, even on crackers. So good!

A spicy paste of Spanish origin that contains garlic, caraway, cumin and coriander.

A garden vegetable spaghetti sauce loaded with peppers, zucchini, and summer squash, slow-simmered with garlic and a big handful of herbs. A meatless, freezer-friendly marinara for using up the garden.

The best thing of this recipe is that you don't have to wait the dough to rise, you can make these rotis happen within about half an hour. And they taste delicious!

A wonderful sauce for fresh grilled salmon, halibut or sea bass.