This tasty and spicy creamy Sriracha dip can be eaten with chips or veggies, and it can also be used as a condiment in place of mayonnaise, sour cream, or crema.
Ingredients 8 oz Sour Cream (Reduced Fat Is Okay)
8 oz Mayonnaise (Reduced Fat Is Okay)
⅓ to ½ Cup Sriracha Sauce
⅓ Cup Sweet Chili Sauce
1 Tablespoon Rice Vinegar
1 to 2 Tablespoons Cracked Peppercorns Directions Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl (a whisk works very...
These Spicy Sriracha pumpkin seeds are a great snack with a kick and they are easy to make.
Ingredients 1 Tablespoon Butter
One Pound Raw Pumpkin Seeds
⅓ Cup Sriracha Sauce
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
1 to 2 Tablespoons Habanero Hot Sauce
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder (Optional) Directions Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the three sauces and garlic powder (see comment below) together in a bowl. Place the butter in a skillet on medium heat. When it is...
This is a quick pasta recipe that you can throw together with ingredients sitting in the fridge and kick it up with Calabrian chili peppers.
Ingredients 1 ½ Cups Cherry or Grape Tomatoes
1 Cup Portabello Mushrooms, Chopped
2 Cups Fresh Spinach, Chopped
2 Tablespoons Garlic, Minced
2 to 4 Calabrian Chilis Packed in Oil, Minced
1 - 2 Tablespoons Oil from Calabrian Chilis
2 Cups Cooked Penne Pasta
Salt and Pepper
Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Fresh...
This Chilaquiles recipe delivers some kicked up tortillas that make for a great side dish or that pair perfectly with a couple of fried eggs
Ingredients 6 Corn Tortillas (or 1 Cup Tortilla Chip Pieces)
½ Cup Salsa or Hot Sauce (See Note Below)
1 Tablespoon Oil
Queso Fresco or Minced Cilantro for Garnish Makes two servings Directions If you are using tortillas, tear those up into pieces first. Add the oil to a skillet on medium heat (if you are...
This spicy twist on meatloaf has a Southwest kick and brings some heat with it.
Ingredients Meatloaf 1 lb Ground Beef
½ lb Breakfast Sausage
6 oz Chorizo
3 strips Bacon (Minced)
½ Cup Onions Diced
1 Roast Jalapeño
1 Roast New Mexico Chili
¾ Cups Tortilla Chips, Crushed
4 oz Shredded Jack Cheese
2 Eggs
Dash of Salt
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ Teaspoon Cumin Sauce 2 12 oz Cans of Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles
¼ Cup...
This is a quick and easy recipe for Jalapeno Cheeseburger Quesadillas that is tasty and filling and can be made as a relatively healthy, low-carb dish.
Ingredients 4 Flour Tortillas (Low Carb is Okay, See Note Below)
3 Frozen, Pre-Cooked Slider Burger Patties (or One Regular Frozen Patty)
½ Cup Sweet Onions, Sliced
1 Fresh Jalapeño, Chopped
2 Slices Pepper Jack Cheese
2 Slices Cheddar Cheese
1 Tablespoon Oil Directions Heat up a skillet on...
This quick and easy recipe for spicy refried beans has plenty of uses and also brings a bit of a kick. Ingredients: 1 16 oz Can Refried Beans (preferably fat and salt free)
2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (minced)
½ Cup Sweet Onions (diced)
1 Medium Jalapeno (diced)
1 Tablespoon Vegetable or Canola Oil
2 Tablespoons Cilantro (minced)
1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar
Juice of 1 Lime
½ cup water
Salt and Pepper to Taste Directions: Add the oil to a...
Bottom Line: These chipotle chilis in adobo sauce from La Costena may not pack a lot of heat, but they have great flavor and can be used in many ways.
Pickled jalapenos are something I have to have in the pantry (or fridge) at all times because I use them (and the juice they are pickled in) on a regular basis (San Marcos is my preferred brand). But there is another type of jalapeno I usually have at the ready and that is the smoked, dried...
This is a tasty recipe for spicy ground beef that can be used for tacos, burritos, enchiladas, and more, and it is great for kids who won’t eat their veggies because it hides a fair amount of vegetables in the meat.
Ingredients 1 Pound Ground Beef (preferably 80% lean) 1 Tablespoon Vegetable or Canola Oil ¾ Cup Sweet Onions, Diced ½ Cup Poblano Chili, Diced ½ Cup Rep Bell Pepper or Mini-Sweet Peppers, Diced ½ Cup Carrot, Diced (optional) 1...
These spicy shrimp are easy to prepare and cook and can add a nice Cajun kick to your main course or as an addition to any of a number of dishes.
Ingredients 1 lb Jumbo Shrimp, Peeled and Deveined
½ Cup Frank’s RedHot Sauce
1 Tablespoon Honey
1 to 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 to 2 Teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
1 to 2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder (Optional) Directions Rinse the shrimp well and lay out on paper towels to dry for about ten minutes. In a...
