411 spicy recipes

Jalapeno squash casserole with yellow summer squash, sharp cheddar cheese spread, cream of mushroom soup, and a buttery breadcrumb topping. A spicy Southern side dish.

Cajun barbecue sauce with bacon, pecans, honey, and citrus blended smooth. A spicy-sweet sauce with three peppers, orange rind, and Tabasco for chicken, pork, or ribs.

Red lentil dal with a garlic and jalapeno tadka, cumin seeds, garam masala, and turmeric. A simple, spicy Indian comfort dish ready in about an hour.

A smoky Mexican-style chicken soup with garbanzos, rice, and chipotle pepper, topped with creamy avocado and melted cheese. Warm, spicy, and ready in 30 minutes.

Salmon tagliatelle in a spicy tomato-coconut sauce with pimentos, chillies, paprika, zucchini, and coriander. A fusion pasta dinner for two using pantry-friendly canned salmon.

Hearty Florida Keys-style conch chowder loaded with tomatoes, potatoes, corn, and jalapenos. A big-batch island soup with serious briny flavor and a spicy kick.

Spicy peanut dipping sauce with sesame oil, soy sauce, Thai chili paste, and a creamy mayonnaise finish. No-cook sauce for satay, shrimp, and fresh vegetables.

Smoky eggplant salad mashed with tomatoes, cayenne pepper, and olive oil, served chilled as a dip or spread. A simple vegetarian appetizer with a spicy kick.

Pasta with grilled turkey or chicken sausages, fresh tomatoes, roasted peppers, and saffron vinegar. A light, Mediterranean-style pasta toss ready in 30 minutes.

Plum relish slow-cooks plums with apples, onions, vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, and cloves into a thick sweet-spicy condiment. Big-batch chutney for cheese boards and roasts.

Chhole alu: North Indian chickpeas and potatoes in a tangy-spicy gravy with jaggery, tamarind, garam masala, and green chiles. A Punjabi street-food classic made vegetarian and satisfying.

Spicy Cajun beans simmered with stewed tomatoes and hot sauce, spooned over split cornbread and topped with shredded cheddar. A hearty 20-minute meal from pantry staples.

This fiery Cajun chicken pasta smothers spaghetti in a spicy triple-pepper tomato sauce loaded with butter-sautéed chicken. A bold Louisiana-style feast for heat lovers.

Tex-Mex spinach salad with black beans, bacon, mushrooms, and red pepper in a spicy picante-cumin dressing. A no-cook salad with bold San Antonio flavor.

Turn leftover turkey into crispy corn tortilla tacos loaded with a spicy tomato-onion filling, mashed avocado crema, shredded lettuce, and Monterey Jack. A healthy post-Thanksgiving dinner in under 40 minutes.

Dilly beans pack fresh green beans into pint jars with garlic, dill heads, and cayenne, then water-bath canned for shelf-stable spicy snap. A classic pickled green beans recipe for canning.