Don’t like your brussels sprouts? You will after you have tasted this quick and easy recipe that adds a bit of sweetness and a nice kick to the little cabbage buds. Ingredients 16 oz Brussels Sprouts 1 to 1 ½ Tablespoons Oil 1 Tablespoon Sweet Chili Sauce 1 to 2 Tablespoons Sriracha or Chili Garlic Sauce Salt and Pepper to Taste Directions Wash the brussels sprouts, cut off the stems and discard, and cut the larger buds in half. If some of...
There are lots and lots (and lots) of different chilis out there that can be consumed in any of a variety of ways. Whether fresh, pickled, cooked, fermented, etc. they taste great, but a particularly good way to prepare chilis is to roast them. Whenever I fire up the grill, I have a batch of chilis that I will be roasting along with whatever else I will be cooking, and I will either include them in the meal or have them waiting in the fridge to...
Lay’s is a long-time purveyor of snack foods and has quite a large variety “Flaming Hot” selections including potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos, and more. They have come up with this new variation which receives the endorsement of NBA basketball star Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics. (He’s from St. Louis which is known to have decent barbeque. Guess they couldn’t find an NBA star from a state like Texas or Kansas or Carolina.) This...
Rustlin' Rob’s, located in Fredericksburg Texas, is Mecca for lovers of spicy foods, and they offer a wide variety of sauces, salsas, spices, rubs, and more (watch for an upcoming post about the store). They have more than just one sauce that I purchase every time I am in town, but out of all of them the Jolokia Hot Sauce counts as my favorite and try to always have a bottle in the cabinet. This sauce is a blend of all-natural ingredients that...
Luby’s Cafeteria is a Texas institution that has been around since it got its start right here in San Antonio in 1947. Sadly though, after over seventy years of serving the people across this state and beyond, this chain is set to close the doors to all of its restaurants later this year. And while Luby's is not known as a location for spicy menu options, it has a few items with a kick to choose from and long ago actually helped contribute to...
McDonald's may be an industry leader when it comes to Big Macs and Chicken McNuggets (billions sold to parents of screaming kids), but in the Chicken Sandwich Wars the Golden Arches has yet to succeed at commanding the field. It has thrown out many salvos over the years, usually setting its site on the people packing into premier clucker Chick-Fil-A, but has come up short so far. However, the latest revision to its spicy chicken sammy (as well...
While it seems like we have an endless selection of chip flavors to choose from here in the States, the fact is that across the world there are even more varieties. The Lay’s MAXX chips are an offshoot of the brand’s regular snacks, but not something you will find at your average, everyday market down the road. They are targeted at the Indian market and promise the bold flavors that consumers in that country prefer. I first discovered these...
This twist on salsa is quite simple and pairs the heat and fruity flavor of the habanero with the cooling and freshness of the cucumber to give a nice alternative to your typical tomato-based version. Ingredients 1 Medium Cucumber or 2 Salad Cucumbers, Peeled and Diced 1/2 Medium Red Bell Pepper, Diced 1/3 Cup Red Onion, Diced 1 to 2 Habanero Chilis, Minced 1 to 2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Minced Juice of 1 Lime 1/2 to 1 Tablespoon Honey Pinch of...
The Habanero chili is one of the hotter peppers out there, but it is one that brings a lot of flavor with it as well. It has lost its mystique a bit with some of the other killer pods that currently get much of attention from chiliheads, but it still counts as a contender. I personally consider it my favorite chili (what, you don’t have a favorite chili?) and incorporate it into my cooking and sauces as much as possible. The Habanero comes in...
As I have said before on this site, I am a big fan of IPAs, and over the past couple of years or so I have developed a particular love of the hazy version of that brew. New Belgium’s Voodoo Ranger American Haze IPA is a darn good entry in that group and it is one that pairs quite well with spicy food. The hazy IPA is typically less bitter than the standard India Pale Ale with a lighter, cloudier look to it, and it often incorporates the taste...
