2,306 spicy recipes

Jerk chicken pizza, a Caribbean spin: spicy jerk-seared chicken and shiitakes on a barbecue-sauce base with smoked mozzarella and asiago, finished with cool mango-mint salsa. Sweet heat meets smoky cheese.

Cumin black bean soup with smoked ham, sweet red pepper, and toasted garlic. Ready in 40 minutes from pantry cans, finished with sour cream and pickled jalapeños for a smoky, spicy weeknight bowl.

A Louisiana classic: creamy spinach in a spicy jalapeno cheese sauce with Worcestershire, hot sauce, and celery salt. Spinach Madeleine is the Cajun side dish that steals the show at every gathering.

Louisiana crawfish boil with liquid crab boil, cayenne, bay leaves, honey, and citrus: 50 pounds of live crawfish cooked for 7 minutes, then soaked an hour to absorb spicy-sweet brine.

Crispy fried chicken wings brushed with spicy butter and hot sauce, served with a chunky homemade blue cheese dipping sauce. The ultimate game day appetizer that pairs with ice-cold beer.

Three-ingredient hot sausage balls made with spicy bulk sausage, sharp cheddar, and biscuit mix. Shape, bake at 350F for 20 minutes, and watch them vanish at any party or potluck.

Fiery Mexican-style roasted peanuts coated in egg whites, cayenne, and Worcestershire, then baked low and slow until crunchy and addictive. A spicy bar snack that disappears fast. Only 5 ingredients.

Spicy buffalo chicken dip loaded with cheddar cheese, cream cheese, and hot sauce that simmers in the crockpot until melted and bubbly. Serve with chips or celery for game day crowds.

Red Hot Salad is a vintage molded gelatin salad with cherry Jell-O, Red Hots cinnamon candies, crushed pineapple, and applesauce. A sweet, spicy-cinnamon holiday side that jiggles and shines.

Fresh salsa with diced tomatoes, three jalapenos, green bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and lime juice. No cooking required, just chop and mix for a bright, spicy salsa in 15 minutes.

A pumpkin pie with attitude: warm cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves meet a bold hit of cayenne pepper, sweetened with honey and thickened with ground pecans. Creamy, spicy, and completely unforgettable.

Five-ingredient baked chicken smothered in a sweet and spicy picante glaze with brown sugar and Dijon mustard. On the table in 30 minutes, this weeknight winner pairs with fluffy rice.

Sichuan dan dan noodles in a spicy, nutty broth of chili bean sauce, sesame paste, dark soy, and preserved vegetables with garlic and ginger. Fiery, slurpable, and ready in 15 minutes.

Spicy Szechuan shrimp stir-fried with ginger and garlic, tossed with snow peas and linguine in a glossy soy-pepper sauce. A 30-minute weeknight dinner with serious wok-fired flavor.

Light, vegetable-packed hot and sour soup with firm tofu, crisp snow peas, and red bell peppers in a tangy, spicy broth. Ready in 30 minutes for a quick, healthy meal.

A 10-minute blender salsa with tomato sauce, fresh jalapeños, scallions, and garlic. No cooking required. Bright, spicy, and ridiculously easy to throw together for taco night or last-minute snacking.