This is an easy salsa recipe that you can throw together with ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen and/or you can improvise with some of your own additions. Ingredients 1 Can (28 oz) Petite Diced Tomatoes 1/4 Cup Sweet Onion, Diced 1 to 2 Jalapenos (or Serranos or Both), Diced 1 Tablespoon Cilantro, Chopped Juice of 1 Lime Touch of Honey Salt and Pepper to Taste Directions I always have a jar of store-bought salsa in the pantry or...
The jalapeno (or jalapeño if you want to get fancy with the umlaut) is probably the most-recognized chili pepper the world over, and it is certainly the most common of the spicy pods found here in the U.S. When people think of spicy food and hot peppers, the jalapeno is typically the first thing that comes to mind. But the fact is that it is not one of the hotter chilis out there and some varieties are actually quite mild. The jalapeno usually...
If you are like me, you have a jar (or more) of salsa in the closet at all times. And even though I regularly make my own salsa, I’ve got some of the bottled stuff around just as a backup (in Texas, you can be fined if you do not have salsa and/or hot sauce in the house. I also have concealed carry license for hot sauce). And when I do have a bottle of picante occupying a place on the can closet shelf, more often than not it’s the one made...
This fast-casual restaurant is not just flippin’ some mighty tasty burgers, it has also fired a salvo into the chicken sandwich wars with its Hot Chick’n. And while hamburgers and shakes are the marquee items for this chain, their seasonal, limited-time-only spicy chicken sandwich is worth checking out when it is on the menu. Here’s the official description straight from their website:
Our Hot Chick’n is a crispy, antibiotic-free chicken...
This is a quick and easy hash browns variant that works well for breakfast with eggs or as a side dish with dinner. The recipe as given is not too spicy, but you can adjust the heat based on the tolerance level of those who will be eating it. Ingredients 4 Cups Shredded Potatoes 1/4 Cup Red Bell Pepper, Diced 1/4 Cup Sweet Onion, Diced 1 Fresh Jalapeno, Diced 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil (or Bacon Grease) 1 – 2 Tablespoons Cholula Hot Sauce 1...
Cholula is another one of those ubiquitous hot sauces that is widely found at eating establishments and certainly in many kitchen pantries. But it's common a good reason, it's a darn good condiment and has a lot of different uses. It is one of the milder sauces out there among those that are widely available, but it still has enough of a kick and good enough heat to satisfy lovers of fiery foods. The flavor profile of Cholula brings a tanginess...
You gotta have something to wash that spicy food down with, so as a lover of craft beers I will be reviewing the ales, lagers, pilsners, and more brewed by the many craft breweries out there from time to time. And I am starting off with one of my favorites: Grand Cru from BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse (even if it isn’t the best option to pair with spicy foods). The Grand Cru is a seasonal selection from BJ’s that arrives yearly as a...
Ever wonder just how hot a chili pepper or sauce actually is? Well, there just so happens to be a scale that measures that. This is of course common knowledge among chiliheads, but the average mortal may not have heard of the handy, dandy system known as the Scoville Scale. Created in 1912 by an American pharmacist named Wilbur Scoville, this scale measures the pungency of chili peppers based on a measurement known as Scoville Heat Units (SHU)...
H-E-B is a Texas-based grocery store chain and they have their own brand of snacks that offers some spicy selections from time to time. One of the most recent ones they have added to the aisles is the Carolina Reaper Pepper Cheese Puffs, a fiery take on the beloved cheese-flavored snack. Following is the product description given on the website:
Do you have what it takes to FACE THE REAPER? H‑E‑B Carolina Reaper Pepper Cheese Puffs will push...
The chicken sandwich and spicy chicken sandwich have become big business for fast food and fast casual dining these days, and everybody seems to be adding one to the menu. I happen to be a lover of a good spicy chik sammy (going back long before it became the latest trend) and will be making my rounds to decide which of these is the best. Starting off, I gobbled down the much-touted Popeyes spicy chicken to let you know if it is living up to the...
