Bottom Line: While not very hot, the Two Sisters Salsas deliver great taste and they are very fresh.
You may not expect to find good salsa coming out of Cajun Country, but Two Sisters Salsa has been cooking up the stuff for over ten years in Plaucheville, LA, and this Texan will tell you that they are doing a heck of a job. They use what they claim are “authentic Cajun recipes”, but the salsa they make would go perfectly well with a bowl of...
Bottom Line: The Spicy Popcorn Chicken from Jack In The Box will satisfy your munchies while delivering a kick of heat.
Among the fast food joints, Jack In The Box ranks near the top of those who specialize in drive-thru munchies. Sure, Jack has his burgers and chicken sandwiches and those are pretty darn good. But he also offers all sorts of finger foods and often pushes those to get people to swing by and satisfy their cravings (even at times...
Bottom Line: Many of the familiar Taco Bell flavors are there in this Nacho Fries mix while the White Hot Ranch sauce adds a boost of flavor and heat.
The Bell is at it again, hitting the spin dial on its list of menu ingredients to come up with yet another “new” item to entice people into the drive-thru. But at least this time they added something that is truly new to the mix. Here’s the checklist for the latest take on Taco Bell’s...
Bottom Line: These multi-colored chilis have little to no heat, but they are quite versatile and can make a good addition to many salsas and dishes.
You may have noticed those bags of brightly colored chilis referred to as “Mini Sweet Peppers” which have become a fixture in the produce section the last few years (well, at least they have here in Texas), and you may have wondered just what they taste like. When they first started showing up,...
This rather simple salsa brings the depth of the roasted vegetables along with some sweetness and a nice kick of heat. Ingredients: 6 to 8 Sweet Peppers, Roasted
3 to 4 Jalapeños, Roasted
4 to 5 Roma Tomatoes, Roasted
1 Medium Sweet Onion, Roasted
1 to 2 Serrano Chilis,
1 to 2 Tablespoons Cilantro, Minced
Just of 1 to 2 Limes
1 to 2 Teaspoons Honey (Optional)
Salt and Pepper to Taste Directions: I roast my chilis on my mini infrared smoker,...
There's a lot going on in the headlines today with war and pandemic and inflation and the latest shenanigans of the Kardashians. But some REAL BIG news has just dropped: The Mexican Pizza is coming back to Taco Bell!!! Yes, indeed. The people have spoken and the Bell execs have learned their lesson. After removing that menu item back in Fall of 2020, there have been protests from customers and even an online petition, and now it will be coming...
Bottom Line: Both the Utz Red Hot Chips and Crab Chips deliver on taste and bring a kick of spice as well.
Frito Lays may be one of the primary snack purveyors in the U.S., especially when it comes to chips, but who says they get to have all the fun when it comes to munchies? The fact is that they do have some strong competition out there, and Utz Brands is making some inroads on their market share. That snack company is probably best known on...
Bottom Line: The Jalitos Ranch Hungr-Buster is a filling burger that will satisfy your appetite and need for heat.
So I swung through my local Dairy Queen last week looking to try this new Flame-Thrower Signature Stacker they have been advertising, but I didn't see it on the drive thru menu. Knowing that many DQ’s are franchised and don’t always have the same menu items as other stores at the same time, I figured the new burgers were not...
Bottom Line: This sandwich may be pricey and may not bring too much heat, but it delivers good Cajun spice and it is worth the money.
The chicken sandwich market has not cooled down just yet, with even more chains jumping into the fray including longtime bread-baker and sandwich-maker Panera. That restaurant, which puts its focus on all-natural ingredients, has introduced its Chef’s Chicken Sandwiches and they offer both a regular and spicy...
Bottom Line: BJ’s Brewhouse Zany Zitrus Hazy IPA is a refreshing beer with citrus and fruity flavors and it pairs quite well with spicy food.
When it comes to craft beer, there are a lot of local brewers making some pretty tasty suds, and my preference is generally to stick with them when on a beer crawl. But some of the national breweries are worth a look, and one of my favorite among them is BJ’s Brewhouse which is a chain that has...
