No-cook cucumber avocado salad with lime, chili pepper, and red bell pepper. Paper-thin cucumber slices with creamy avocado and a spicy citrus kick.
Texas-style red chili made from dried chile pods pureed into a fiery sauce with browned meat, cumin, and oregano. No beans, slow-simmered for hours.
Broiled mussels with a spicy Southeast Asian dipping sauce of fish sauce, garlic, chili peppers, lemon, and sugar. Simple, bold, and ready in minutes.
Broiled mussels served with a spicy Asian dipping sauce of fish sauce, lemon, garlic, chili peppers, and sugar. A fast, no-fuss appetizer ready in 30 minutes.
Mexican quiche baked in tostada shells with Swiss cheese, crumbled bacon, green chiles, and a light cream custard. Individual-sized quiches ready in 30 minutes.
Tofu quiche with broccoli, cheese, and picante sauce blended into a creamy, high-protein filling. A lighter, lower-calorie twist on classic quiche.
Chinese family-style shredded beef stir-fried with celery, ginger, chili, and nam yuey in a hot wok. A fast, fiery weeknight dish with layers of savory, tangy heat.
Chinese family-style shredded beef stir-fried with celery, ginger, chili, and nam yuey in a hot wok. A fast, fiery weeknight dish with layers of savory, tangy heat.
Szechwan cucumber salad with wood ear mushrooms, hot chili peppers, and a tangy soy-vinegar-sesame dressing. A crunchy, spicy Chinese cold salad that comes together in 30 minutes.
Chinese-American General Tso's chicken with crispy deep-fried bites tossed in a sweet-and-tangy chili-garlic-ginger sauce. Better than takeout, ready in under two hours including marinade time.
Lamb cashew curry with a homemade masala paste of cashews, chilies, saffron, poppy seeds, and whole spices simmered in ghee and yogurt. A rich, aromatic Indian lamb dish.
Indian kachumber salad with cubed tomato, red onion, fresh chili, ginger, and lemon juice. A raw, no-cook side dish that pairs with any curry or grilled meat.
Cajun red beans and rice slow-simmered with salt pork, bell pepper, celery, garlic, and a whole hot pepper. Old-school Louisiana comfort food with a thick, creamy bean gravy.
Spanish-style shrimp and red peppers slow-cooked in olive oil with garlic and chili, served with bread and feta cheese for soaking and piling. A tapas-inspired communal seafood dish.
Spaghetti all'Amatriciana with salt pork, sieved tomatoes, white wine, chili pepper, and pecorino Romano. A classic Roman pasta sauce with smoky, spicy, tangy depth.
Three-bean lettuce wraps with chickpeas, black-eyed peas, and flageolet beans stir-fried in garlic herb dressing with red chili and chives. A quick vegetarian appetizer or light meal.