Nicola Turner 
Looking for a tasty use for those extra celery sticks accumulating in your refrigerator? This simple celery and jalapeño soup recipe handles that excess well. And it adds a touch of spiciness to give this “filling, but bland” creamy soup a flavorful edge. This soup …
Our spicy cottage pie is traditional comfort food with a modern and fiery twist. This is a winter meal that’ll warm you from head to toe. It’s not overly spicy — more of a gentle hum from dried red pepper flakes, Sriracha sauce, black pepper, and …
These Japanese quinoa soup bowls are a delicious and healthy, Asian-inspired dish featuring a ton of fresh vegetables. Follow the instructions as we have them below, or feel free to experiment with whatever veggies you have lying around the house. Zucchini, pepper, eggplant, and baby …
Chili couscous stuffed peppers are the perfect lunch dish – quick, easy, and bursting with flavor. Make it as hot (or as mild) as you want by choosing the hot pepper of your choice. And the texture just adds to the eating enjoyment – grainy, …
Spiced salted caramel sauce is that perfect meeting of rich, sweet, and spicy. It makes any number of desserts better just with the wave of spoon. And it just looks good, too. Seeing it flow off a scoop of ice cream makes you want to …
Harira soup is a traditional soup that originated in Morocco. It’s a hearty and flavorful soup, known for its rich and warming flavor. Seriously, it’s one of these soups that just makes you feel good through and through. Our Moroccan harira soup, as expected, is …
These chipotle cherry and mallow slices provide a sweet bite with a cacophony of flavor, a touch of smoke, and a slight kick of heat. If you are a glacé cherry and chili lover, this sweet treat is for you. Freezing allows the slices to …
Talk about a drink that will make you feel like you’re relaxing in the summer sun. This spicy gin and orange cocktail is a delicious complement to warm days (and a terrific reminder of summer days to come during the chillier months!). This recipe allows …
If you like Mexican spice and don’t mind getting a little messy when you eat, then boy do we have a burger recipe for you. The messy Mexican burger packs a perfect amount of spice from pickled jalapeños and chili pepper (of your choice) in …
A healthy and zingy dinner option, lime and jalapeño baked salmon is full of flavor with just a little heat. Baking the salmon with butter results in moist fish with the flavor deliciously locked in. If you have time, we recommend marinating overnight to achieve the …