It's been a busy year, trying the many spicy foods out there (while throwing back some beers once in a while), but it is a job that someone has to do! Throughout 2022, I have found quite a few items that brought the heat and paired that with good flavor, and I decided to compile my list of the ten best as we head into the new year. All of these are new items for 2022, or I tried them for the first time this year. They were not all...
Bottom Line: As the name suggests, Picklesmash Hot Salsa is a salsa for pickle lovers and it delivers a nice burn as well.
Salsa is a simple thing, usually consisting of tomatoes, onions, chilis, and a few other veggies and/or fruits along with herbs and spices. But out of all the times I have made salsa (and that’s quite a lot), I’ve never thought about adding pickles to the mix. After tasting Picklesmash Salsa, though, I am going to be...
Bottom Line: Texas Cannon Brewery is a cozy little place in Blanco, Texas just down the road from Real Ale that offers some excellent brews and good home cooking as well.
If you happen to be in Blanco, Texas looking for beer (about forty-five minutes north of San Antonio), then you are certainly going to stop at Real Ale Brewery which is well-known for its Firemans #4 Ale, Devil’s Backbone Tripel, Axis IPA, and more. But just up the road from...
Bottom Line: The Spicy Jambalaya from Progresso is good for the canned stuff and it kicks things up with some nice heat.
The colder weather is upon us, and what is better this time of year than a steaming hot bowl of soup? While homemade soup is usually best, sometimes you just don't have the time, and these days the canned-soup industry has come up with some pretty decent options. And if you happen to be looking for some spicey soup,...
Bottom Line: The Hatch Chili Pork Street Tacos from Taco Cabana deliver tasty pulled pork with a nice dose of heat and should be added to the permanent menu.
The pastel pink of Taco Cabana locations is a fixture across many Texas towns, and those who frequent the restaurant know that they can get reliably good Mexican food at an affordable price from this establishment. Tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and roast chicken are their staples, but the...
Bottom Line: Screamin’ Sriracha Doritos bring the flavor of the sauce with some nice heat and should be more widely available in the stores.
There are lots and lots of Doritos flavors out there, but not enough that really bring the heat. Sure, you can always find a bag of Flamin’ Hot, but to me those are more sour than hot and I’m not a big fan of the flavor. The Flamin’ Hot Cool Ranch offer a decent twist (more on those here), but they...
Bottom Line: Melinda's Pepper Sauce Challenge has a nice selection of that company's sauces that offer a good combination of heat and flavor.
It is the time of year when people are buying gifts for friends and family, and as I have said in a previous post, please don't buy those generic hot sauce gift sets if you are getting something for someone who likes spicy foods. There are plenty of better options out that as I have been covering with my...