Mexican-style chicken simmered in a smoky blended sauce of almonds, ground red chiles, cinnamon, and vinegar. Topped with slivered almonds for a nutty, spiced one-skillet dinner.
Malai chicken is a creamy North Indian curry: chicken simmered with whole spices, ginger garlic paste, tomato, and finished with heavy whipping cream. Mild, rich, and perfect with naan or basmati rice.
Szechuan pepper beef stir-fry with dry-toasted peppercorns, red chili peppers, ginger, and garlic in a shoyu-brown sugar sauce. Wok-fried and ready in 35 minutes.
Satisfy your hunger with this scrumptious dish that doesn't take a lot to make with a recipe that's easy to follow.
Goan pork vindaloo, tender pork shoulder in a fiery, tangy brown sauce built from freshly toasted whole spices, dried red chiles, garlic, tamarind, and vinegar. The authentic Portuguese-Indian curry, hot and sour.
Thai-style stir-fried eggplant with chicken or tofu, fresh basil, red chiles, and yellow bean sauce. Ready in 30 minutes with just 7 ingredients. Serve immediately for best color.
A bold Texas-style BBQ sauce made with beer, brown sugar, jalapeños, tomato paste, and lime juice. Five cups of tangy, smoky heat for ribs, brisket, and pulled pork.
Classic Midwestern chili with ground beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, and a heavy hand of chili powder added in two stages. A no-fuss, simmered-low bowl that freezes beautifully.
Smoky puréed black bean soup loaded with cumin, coriander, chili, and eight cloves of garlic. Finished with brandy and topped with Parmesan and fresh cilantro.
Big-batch weekend chili that feeds 30 to 40 people, slow-simmered for 6 hours with ground beef, kidney beans, Rotel tomatoes, and bold spices. The ultimate game day or potluck crowd-pleaser.
Ayam Kacang Bukittingga is a Sumatran peanut chicken braised in coconut milk with a fragrant spice paste of red chiles, ginger, turmeric, and garlic. Rich, nutty, and deeply aromatic.
Pozole Jalisco simmers pork, chicken, and hand-prepped hominy with tomatillos, dried red chiles, and toasted pepitas for a Mexican Sunday-supper soup with brothy depth and bright garnishes.
Basic Sauce is used over and over again to slow-simmer a number of foods. It imparts its own flavor to what is cooked, and grows more savory with the cooking of different foods.
Lucknawi dal simmers pink lentils with turmeric and tamarind, then finishes with a sizzling tadka of cumin seeds, fried onion, garlic, ginger, and dried red chili. Sour, smoky, and brothy in the best Awadhi tradition.
A glazed Christmas ham brushed with apricot-sherry glaze, warmed with cinnamon and star anise, and crusted in brown sugar, served with a crisp, fresh fennel coleslaw in a herby yogurt dressing. A festive feast pairing.
An intensely savory Vietnamese anchovy dipping sauce (mam nem) with fresh pineapple, garlic, chili, and fish sauce. The essential condiment for beef fondue and grilled meats.
Great ribs, sticky, succulent and totally David Chang or Momofuko fame.
Thai scented rice that you make in your rice cooker from the Rice Cooker Gourmet.
This is a flavorful and mildly spicy chili recipe. Best served with a side of bread!
Cambodian-style roasted eggplant topped with spiced ground pork, shrimp, fish sauce, and a fiery homemade lime sauce. Bold Southeast Asian flavors, ready in 30 minutes.
Portuguese-style spicy shrimp marinated overnight in garlic, chilies, and olive oil, then grilled and served with a fiery red hot pepper dipping sauce. A bold piri-piri inspired starter.
One-skillet Basque vegetable rice with tomatoes, zucchini, bell peppers, Spanish paprika, and thyme cooked in broth until tender. A healthy, hearty vegetarian main served straight from the cast-iron pan.
Asian plum sauce marinade with hoisin, soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic, cilantro, and dry sherry. A sweet, savory no-cook marinade for chicken, duck, or pork.
Restaurant-style Szechuan shrimp flash-fried in peanut oil and tossed in a fiery chili-hoisin sauce with ginger, garlic, and dried chilies. An authentic Chinese wok recipe with serious heat.
Serve as an appetizer spread on thick slices of country-style white bread, or flat pita bread, or use as a side dish to accompany grilled or roasted meats.
Fragrant stir-fried chicken with bruised lemongrass, red chilies, scallions, and roasted peanuts. A quick Vietnamese weeknight dinner ready in under an hour.
This scrumptious chili is made with succulent pork sausage, pinto beans and a nightmare of spices!
Malaysian pork rib soup simmered with star anise, cinnamon, and white peppercorns in a fragrant dark soy broth. Topped with crispy shallot flakes and served with rice.
New Orleans garlic rosemary shrimp sauteed with a whole head of garlic, white wine, lemon, and a dash of nutmeg, served over buttered fettuccine. Ready in 30 minutes.
Bhindi curry with okra simmered in a fragrant spice blend of mustard seeds, fenugreek, cumin, and turmeric fried in mustard oil. An authentic Indian okra dish.
Evil Jungle Prince is a Thai red curry chicken with coconut milk, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, red chili peppers, fish sauce, and fresh basil served over shredded cabbage. Also works as a vegetarian stir-fry.
Beef and ham chili browns cubed beef and ham in rendered suet with onions, garlic, cumin, oregano, and red chile pulp. Old-school Texas-style bean-free chili, deep and rich.
Mexican roast pork loin marinated in red chile, lime, cumin, oregano, and orange juice concentrate, then slow-roasted. Served with an orange-wine sour cream sauce.
General Tao's Chicken stir-fried with dried chilies, fresh orange zest and Sichuan peppercorns. A lighter, restaurant-style recipe that skips the heavy batter for a punchier version served over white rice.
Very popular in Asian restaurants, can be used as a appetizer or main dish, both work very well.
Bean curd skin rolls wrap shredded mushrooms, dried tofu, celery, and carrot in fresh tofu sheets, then shallow-fry until crisp and golden. Drizzled with a chili-ginger dipping sauce.
Kelly's Asian chicken: bone-in chicken pieces braised with a whole bulb of garlic, dried chiles, soy, vinegar, and honey. Vietnamese-style stovetop dinner that serves six.
Leg of lamb stuffed with rice rolls a butterflied Pakistani-spiced lamb leg around a mushroom and rice filling, roasted to carving-perfect for a showstopper holiday main.
The original Australian Dinkum Chili made with kangaroo meat, ground emu ham, and wallaroo bacon simmered in Aussie beer with regional chili peppers. This is fair dinkum bush tucker meets chili cookoff.
Australian Dinkum Chili packs cubed sirloin, ground beef, ground pork, and bacon into a beer-braised, slow-simmered pot with ground chiles and a touch of brown sugar. Three meats, one legendary bowl.
Fiery Goan beef curry with a complex marinade of vinegar, garlic, hot chilies, and warm spices that packs serious heat for adventurous eaters who like their Indian food authentically spicy.
Italian-style pickled artichokes preserve tender artichoke hearts in herbed olive oil with garlic, bay, basil, oregano, and optional chiles after a two-stage vinegar cure.
Thai-inspired mollusk pan roast with shrimp, mussels, and clams in a coconut milk-lemongrass broth with ginger, chilies, and white wine. Oven-finished in a Dutch oven.
Kidney beans and sweet potatoes braised with mushrooms, ginger, cinnamon, and paprika in vegetable broth. A warming, oil-free vegetarian stew packed with plant-based protein and spice.
Moroccan beet appetizer salad with herb-flecked beets and potatoes dressed separately in a chili-spiked olive oil vinaigrette. Composed with diced tomato, onion, and black olives. Vegan and bright.
In this case evil means tasty, as this dish made with mixed vegetables and coconut milk makes a delicious meal.
Bright red cinnamon-spiked Christmas pickles made from cucumber rings soaked in lime water, boiled with red hots candy, and canned in a sweet syrup. A multi-day Southern canning tradition.
Steamed mussels in a spicy tomato, white wine, and red chilli sauce with garlic and spring onions. Serve with crusty bread to soak up every drop of the broth.