Spicy Food Reviews (and Recipes)

Where Fire Meets Flavor: Covering Foods That Bring the Heat!

Recipe: Quick and Easy Spicy Pepper Ketchup

Don’t bother with buying flavored ketchup, use this quick and easy recipe to kick up that popular condiment however you like. Ingredients 1 Cup Ketchup ⅛ Cup Black Pepper 1 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar (Optional) Hot Sauce Directions This recipe is about as simple as it gets. Mix all four ingredients together and the pepper ketchup is ready to use! I use the fine grind pepper because it mixes well with the ketchup. It adds a nice boldness...

Recipe: Green Chili Sauce

This is a tasty combination of roast chilis and other ingredients that can be used to top enchiladas or burritos or that can act as a stew or chili if you add meat or that can just be enjoyed like a salsa. Ingredients 6 to 8 Green Chilis, Roasted 1 to 2 Poblano Chilis, Roasted 2 to 3 Jalapeno Chilis, Roasted 1 Medium Sweet Onion, Diced 5 to 6 Cloves Garlic, Minced 1 to 2 Tablespoons Oil 4 Cups Broth and/or Water 1 Teaspoon Mexican Oregano 1/2...

Recipe: Toreados

This recipe for Toreados (cooked, blistered chili peppers) is quick and easy and you will find yourself hooked on these tasty little firecrackers. Ingredients Whole Chili Peppers (Jalapenos, Serranos, Sweet Peppers, etc.) Oil Salt Lime Juice Directions Wash and dry the chili peppers. In a skillet, heat one to two tablespoons of oil on medium heat. Add chili peppers and stir often to ensure they cook on all sides. After they are well blistered...

Recipe: Spicy Grilled (or Smoked) Chicken

This recipe for spicy grilled (or smoked) chicken uses up some of that extra hot sauce you have in the pantry and makes some pretty tasty chicken to boot. Ingredients 10 Skin-on Chicken Thighs 6 oz Louisiana-Style Hot Sauce or Wing Sauce (see comments below) ¼ Cup Tablespoons Honey 2 Teaspoons Black Pepper 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder Directions Rinse the chicken thighs and pat dry then place them in a large bowl. Mix the hot sauce, honey, and...

Recipe: Pico de Gallo

Pico de Gallo translates to "beak of the rooster", and this salsa can be found with many different ingredients in the various regions across Mexico. But here in the states it is best known as a mixture of chilis, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. Following is a quick, easy and very tasty recipe. Ingredients 5 to 6 Medium Tomatoes, Diced 1/3 Cup Sweet Onion, Finely Diced 1 Jalapeno, Finely Diced 1 Serrano, Finely Diced 2 to 3 Cloves Garlic, Minced...

Recipe: Trader Joe’s Peanut Satay Thai Noodles with Veggies

This quick and easy recipe uses the wonderful Trader Joe’s Peanut Satay Thai Noodles as a base and adds veggies along with a nice kick. (If you don't have a Trader Joe's near you, I have some optional ingredients mentioned below.) Ingredients 1 Container Trader Joe’s Peanut Satay Thai Noodles 3 to 4 Dried Thai Chilis or Chili de Arbol ½ Cup Boiling Water ½ Teaspoon Sesame Oil 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil 1 Cup Broccoli Florets ⅓ Cup Red...

Chili Pepper 101: Carolina Reaper

Bottom Line: The Carolina Reaper has a good flavor, but you only taste that for a few seconds before the heat makes your mouth go numb. In 1999, the Habanero entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the hottest chili pepper on the planet. But that didn’t last long, as India’s Ghost Pepper (aka the Bhut Jolokia) came to the attention of Guinness in 2007 and was then handed the record. Chili pepper growers took that as a challenge,...

Recipe: Screaming Sriracha Snack Mix

This twist on the classic snack mix recipe delivers a holiday favorite with a quite a kick. Ingredients: 2 Cups Chex Mix or Broken Up Triscuits 2 Cups Pita Chips (Broken Up) 2 Cups Cheese Crackers 2 Cups Pretzels ¾ Cup Unsalted Peanuts 2 Tablespoons Butter 1/3 Cup Sriracha Sauce 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 to 2 Drops Extract Sauce (i.e., Dave’s Insanity Sauce) 2 Teaspoons Seasoned Salt 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder Directions: Preheat the...

Recipe: Spicy Turkey Tostadas

You will likely have plenty of leftover turkey (or other types of poultry) in the fridge this time of year, so this recipe is a good way to put that to use and add some heat. Ingredients 2 Cups Cooked Turkey (White Meat, Dark Meat, and Skin), Chopped ⅓ Cup Sweet Onion, Diced ⅓ Cup Bell Pepper (or 2 Mini-Sweet Peppers), Diced 1 Jalapeño, Diced 1 Serrano, Minced ((Optional) 1 Tablespoon Oil ¼ Cup Salsa 1 Tablespoon Taco Seasoning or Chili...

Recipe: Spicy Turkey and Sausage Jambalaya

This is a tasty twist on a Cajun favorite that delivers a kick and uses up some of that leftover turkey you have in the fridge. Ingredients: 1 lb Cooked Turkey, Chopped 16 oz Andouille Sausage, Chopped 1 Medium Sweet Onion, Diced 1 Cup Celery, Diced ¾ Cup Red Bell Pepper, Diced 1 to 2 Jalapenos, Diced 3 to 4 Garlic Gloves, Minced 16 oz Crushed Tomatoes 2 to 3 Tablespoons Oil or Bacon Grease 2 Tablespoons Cajun Seasoning 2 Teaspoons Garlic Salt...