Some folk love the taste of spicy pepper in their foods so much they are now adding spice to their side dishes.  Perking up a boring old head of broccoli or spinach is pretty simple to do and it really adds a spark to your meal. Why eat boring foods if you don’t have to? It just takes a minute to create a recipe with some punch to it!

This is a beautiful side dish or even a main meal packed full of flavor and color!  By adding a few shots of your favorite hot sauce, you have brought it from … Continue Reading

When we think of beef ribs we often think of cooking them on the grill or in a slower cooker but this particular recipe is a delicious way to enjoy them too! With this recipe, the ribs are slow cooked in your conventional oven. They come out so good with a nice kick from the chili sauce!

If you like mild barbecued ribs, use only 3 tablespoons of chili sauce and if you like them with more of a spicy flavor, use 5 tablespoons of hot sauce.

Baked Baby Back Beef Barbecue Ribs Recipe

2 lbs. baby back beef … Continue Reading

Having your grilled and BBQ’d meats spicy  is one way we love to enjoy our hot peppers, but adding some spice to our side dishes adds another taste to our meals.  Check out this great spicy Curry Cabbage side dish that will be delicious with your favorite meats or fish. It would also be delicious as a side dish if you want to enjoy a nice meatless meal once in a while.

Simple to prepare, this spicy curry dish is one you will come back to time and again. If you love raw foods, try it uncooked for a delicious salad!

Curry … Continue Reading

There is nothing quite like the smell of a smoking rack of pork ribs on the grill.  All of the amazing scent wafting through the air makes your stomach growl and you know it’s time for some awesome BBQ ribs very soon.  For our pepper loving friends, you are going to enjoy this recipe we hve for your today.  It is so right up your alley.

The Spicy BBQ Pork Ribs recipe combines the great flavor of barbeque sauce with the spicy kick of your favorite hot sauce and then takes it to a new level with a nice heat from … Continue Reading

There are many areas in Mexico and especially New Mexico that use a green tomato base recipe for their hot sauce.  These green hot sauce recipes are delicious as they are full of flavor and very fresh tasting.  Here is an easy to prepare green sauce recipe that you can whip up using tomatillos that should be available readily in your local grocery store.

You will need 1 1/2 lbs. Tomatillos that have been roasted in the oven or boiled in water on stove top before proceeding with the rest of the recipe.

Green Hot Sauce Recipe

1 1/2 lbs. Tomatillos, roasted or … Continue Reading

There will be plenty of times you are going to be looking for a great appetizer to whip up to feed a crowd.  Here is a delicious appetizer dip recipe, perfect for our pepper loving friends,  that you can bring together pretty quickly and serve with your favorite potato chips, tortilla chips, veggie sticks, crackers and artisan bread slices.

Jalapeno Garlic Ranch Dip Recipe

2 Jalapeno Peppers, washed and finely chopped
1 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup low-fat milk
1 envelope Ranch dip mix
1 teaspoon onion, finely minced
3/4 teaspoon garlic, finely minced
2-3 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

Note: You can substitute … Continue Reading

Ever feel the need to just have a simple supper of tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches?  Sometimes it is just too much work to have a big meal but you want something with a lot of flavor too.  This easy recipe is one that you will turn to time and again because of the great taste and the easy method of preparation.   Give this quick recipe for Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese a try!

Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup Recipe

1 large roasted red pepper (roast it over a grill or in the broiler, skin removed, finely chopped)
2 … Continue Reading

As pepper lovers, we have all heard of and probable eaten our share of Jalapeno poppers; those delicious peppers stuffed with cream cheese and deep fried to a gooey treat. Here is a nice twist on that same concept but instead of stuffing the peppers with cheese, they are incorporated into a hot appetizer dip that you are going to flip over.

It will take approximately 15 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes of baking time. This dip is fabulous served with some veggie sticks, artisan breads, crackers, potato chips or with tortilla corn chips.  You and your family are … Continue Reading

As the weather heats up so do the kitchens which sends more and more people out to the backyard BBQ’s to cook.  The demand for unique and delicious ways and recipes to cook on grills is high.

This is a great recipe for all of your summer family cookouts and backyard barbecues when you want to grill up some burgers, but at the same time want something a little different with some spicy heat.  Burgers are a great choice for barbequing and this one is delicious!    If you are serving children, you may want to reserve the chili peppers inside the … Continue Reading

Great appetizers or even a light dinner for the kids doesn’t have to be hard.  It also doesn’t have to take a whole lot of time to whip up something from scratch that is going to taste fabulous.  The great thing about building your own recipe is that you control the spice levels and can manipulate it to be exactly what your family and friends enjoy.

Here is an easy recipe for those cocktail wieners that are so popular for snacking.  We know you love it spicy and hot so feel free to add your favorite hot sauce liberally.  This is … Continue Reading

When it’s time for a party, one of the first things people start thinking about is the food.  What can I serve? What sounds good for a get together?  What can I make that is going to be easy to make and not much fuss?   BBQ and appetizers are what I think about!  Here is a great appetizer recipe for a hot crab dip that you can whip up in no time and the great thing is if you want it spicy, you can spice it up even more than that what the recipe calls for.

This is a delicious, easy … Continue Reading

As the weather heats up so do the kitchens which sends more and more people out to the backyard BBQ’s to cook.  The demand for unique and delicious ways and recipes to cook on grills is high.

This is a great recipe for all of your summer family cookouts and backyard barbecues when you want to grill up some burgers, but at the same time want something a little different with some spicy heat.  Burgers are a great choice for barbequing and this one is delicious!    If you are serving children, you may want to reserve the chili peppers inside the … Continue Reading

I don’t think there are many foods that a good old fashioned homemade Mexican salsa would not taste great on.  Ok, well maybe cereal, but I am sure there are people out there that may have tried that.  A traditional Mexican Salsa is a great on so many different foods and having a good recipe you can fall back on it good too.  Here is a homemade recipe that you and your family are going to enjoy time and time again.

Chunky Mexican salsa, like this recipe makes, is also called Pico de Gallo and it can be used as a … Continue Reading

When it comes to a delicious appetizer for your home BBQs and get togethers, we have a delicious roasted red pepper and garlic hummus recipe that you are going to enjoy.  No hummus is not for vegetarians only.  This spread is an intensely rich roasted garlic pepper spread that can be used on Artisan breads or crackers and served as a starter or even as a main meal for a Meatless day.

What is great about this recipe is that you can adjust the heat in it and add a bit of a kick with a few shots of your favorite … Continue Reading

Hot Dogs, also known as wieners by many, are a very versatile food and certainly one that the US has made into their national food of sorts.  There are thousands of ways to enjoy your favorite type of wiener or sausage; veggies, no veggies, condiments only, chili, coleslaw, you name it!   That is the great thing about the hot dog that we love so much; you can never get tired of different ways to enjoy your toppings.

Many folks love a hot dog with a delicious meat sauce that can be spicy hot if you like it that way or with … Continue Reading

The Habanero pepper is favorite choice of many pepper lovers because of its delicate fruity and almost citrus flavor. It has a decent heat level that brings a lot of flavor but nothing that is going to scorch you. It normally registers between 200,000-300,000 on the SHU. Hot sauce made from the Habanero has good flavor and here is a recipe that really enhances the fruit flavor of the pepper along with orange.

This recipe will be great for dipping or making some awesome wings. Give it a try. This is a super easy recipe to make so you can be … Continue Reading

There are certain flavors that make a Barbeque Sauce recipe taste so delicious. For some it is a thick, sweet flavor.  For others it is Hot and Spicy.  Then we have the Smokey flavor lovers. I know when I eat certain dishes and meats prepared a certain way, I am particular to the flavor of the BBQ Sauce.

Here is an easy to make recipe for the Smokey BBQ lovers that is simple and good tasting too. Time to get the brisket and ribs on the grill and enjoy!

Homemade Smoked BBQ Sauce Recipe

1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup bourbon … Continue Reading

Mango has such a distinctive and lovely flavor that it really makes sense to have a Hot Wing and BBQ sauce at your fingertips when you want to enjoy this wonderful flavor.  The perfect blend of fruit and spice and sweetness will bring your chicken wings to an awesome new level of taste.

This is a recipe for those who really like their chicken wings hot and spicy with a lot of rich flavor. I think you will really like this and find it to be a wonderful summer favorite with some Mango margaritas on the side to take the bite … Continue Reading

The great thing about peppers is that you can do so much with them by incorporating them into your meals, because of the huge variety.  Each type of pepper and chili brings a different flavor to the meal.  It is a lot of fun playing with different recipes using peppers as a flavor enhancer.  We have a nice easy meal recipe for you that uses delicious red or green bell peppers and you can even kick up a bit too if you want.

This recipe makes a great dinner for weeknights since from start to finish it takes less than 45 … Continue Reading

As a spicy food lover, there are times when the cravings hit.  It could be 3 am and you know some hot and spicy food is the only thing that can satisfy that specific taste you need.  That is when a really good recipe that you can make quickly at home comes in handy.  Throw it on some wings and you have your cravings cured in a short time.

Now we all know that there are times when you just need a dose of a fabulous garlic to go along with those spicy wings you love so much so here is … Continue Reading

There are a lot of folks that seem to be getting back to basics with their cooking.  Hot Dogs have been a staple food in the USA for so many years and they are still going strong.  Today people are looking for affordable ways to stretch a budget and liven up a recipe.  One way to do that with hot dogs is with a delicious hot dog sauce.

This hot dog sauce recipe that we have for you today combines delicious ingredients you probably have on hand and creates a spicy sauce that any hot dog aficionado will love.  This is … Continue Reading

In the great state of Texas they know how to barbecue and this Texas Style BBQ Sauce recipe is really quick and easy to make. A bit of spice, sugar and a bit of heat makes this a crowd pleaser for sure. You only need a few basic ingredients and you are all set to make your very own homemade barbecue sauce.

Texas Style BBQ Sauce Recipe

1 1/2 cups catsup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup water
2 to 2 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground Cayenne

Mix together all of the … Continue Reading

Leave it to our southern relatives to find a way to incorporate peaches and bourbon into a BBQ recipe. The delicious flavors combined make an amazing taste that is enhanced by each other.  The fruitiness of the peach and the rich, mellow flavor of the bourbon are lovely together.

There are plenty of recipes out for this wonderful combination and several famous chefs and restaurants have variations of this recipe that they love to work with.  This particular recipe is great with fish, seafood, chicken and pork dishes. If you want a bit of heat, you can add a pinch of … Continue Reading

Apple and maple have long been great flavors when combined.  No one knows who would be brave enough to taste the sap from a tree and then tap it as well as realize the sap could be refined into a great maple syrup that we have loved for hundreds of years. Man is very resourceful at times.  But regardless of who found the syrup and then combined it with apples, we have been enjoying that flavor combination for years.

When it comes to meat, the apple maple combination is just as delicious.  Who would have thought to bring this flavor combo’s … Continue Reading

Weekends usually means lots of time spent with friends and family and usually cooking for a crowd.  I am forever on the lookout for great appetizer or light dinner recipes that will feed a lot of people. Meatballs are a favorite crowd pleaser and bringing the love of meatballs and combining them with a nice BBQ sauce seemed like a great idea.  Here is a Meatballs in BBQ Sauce Recipe that you can try with your family.

BBQ Meatballs Recipe

2 (16 oz.) packages of pre-made beef meatballs (or make your own)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
8 oz. … Continue Reading