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I'm a good cook but I cook home style foods. Right now the only spicey foods I eat are things like chili and BBQ. This is because most of the recipes seem complicated or use ingredients I don't have. Are there any hot and spicey recipes that use basic spices?

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You're missing out on some wonderful meals. I love :love: chili and barbeque but there is much more to hot and spicy foods. If you eat Chinese take out food take a chance on one of the hotter dishes. They are usually designated by a little chile pepper. Order 1 pint and see what you think.

Also, most of the recipes for is just regular meats and veggies just "taken up a notch" :beamedup: as Emeril says. I will post a few spices which may not be in your kitchen cabinet but should be. My guess is that you already have some of them there and may not use them, especially if they were given to you as part of a kitchen present.

Be adverturous, ethnic foods are seldom expensive. I will get back to you.

Vannie

SwellGal,

The recipes are not really complicated <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> they may use more than a steak and potato meal does but generally all it takes is a little planning to make a great hot and spicy meal. Once you get the hang of it and the right spices it won't take any real planning. In the H&S column for this past week I show spicy meals that can be made with pasta and leftover turkey. If you haven't seen it take a look and left me know what you think.

I looked at the recipe and it may be something that my family will like but it is not hot???? I am willing to try different foods but I have to make foods my husband and children will eat too.

My family loves hot and spicy food. One of the easiest ways I've found to heat up a dish is with red pepper flakes. It seems that I always have a few packages around from the pizza restaurant. Just open the package and sprinkle some in. Start light because these little guys can get HOT!
Yummy!

My family loves hot and spicy food. One of the easiest ways I've found to heat up a dish is with red pepper flakes. It seems that I always have a few packages around from the pizza restaurant. Just open the package and sprinkle some in. Start light because these little guys can get HOT!
Yummy!

Jean, I keep those and use those packets too. I love hot pepper flakes in my chicken with peppers and onions in tomato sauce dish. The chili pepper rounds out the flavor <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Vannie

You guys are making my mouth water! <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Yum!

Hi! We like to spice things up with crushed pepper flakes too and also ground red pepper or cayenne.. We make a Southwest twist on the regular pinto beans and cornbread that are eaten here almost daily in this part of the country by many.. We make a ground beef/tomato/cayenne topping to put on the beans.. add the cornbread and it's really good. My mother started that. I don't know where she got it .. probably her mother <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> My kids have taken to stealing my pepper flakes so I have to keep a few bottles around. Yes it does get spicy <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

ahhh yes, red pepper flakes are a necessity for sure! I get the extra hot Pakistani Red Pepper Flakes from Penzey's, I put shake them heavily on my peanut butter toast, on pancakes or french toast, of course on pizza and the regular stuff as well!

All of you are making my mouth water. I love good spicy cooking, grilling, and especially the eating part! For those of you who want to try some good spicy sauces and seasonings, please visit my website All Spiced Up! You can find us at http://www.allspicedup.biz. We sell great sauces and spices, but we are also looking for some good recipes to post on our site. We are creating a new recipes page, so we are visiting in lots of different forums, hoping to pick some up.

Hi Philip,

I see that you have a Honey Chipotle BBQ Sauce. That combination is delicious <img src="/images/graemlins/heart.gif" alt="" /> I am sure that you can make a really quick snack for visitors by heating little franks in your sauce. Yum.

BTW, there is a period after biz in your post so the link shows up garbled.

Another great flavour booster is chipotle en adobo. I buy the 8 oz. can and puree and keep in the frig for quick additions to fried rice, marinades, soups, etc.

Hi MaryAnne,

I have not seen chipotle en adobo--I will look for it at the supermarket. Hey, I thought that I was the only person to like hot n' spicy fried rice <img src="/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

This recipe is absolutely fan-cock-a-doodle-do-tastic!

Armadillo Eggs (not real ones, it's just the name...ok!)

24 jalapeno peppers
1 pound big old spicy sausage
2 cups all-purpose baking mix (no idea what this is)
1 (16 ounce) cheap package Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon garlic salt
1 (16 ounce) package Monterey Jack cheese, cubed

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C - check this). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.

Cut a slit in each jalapeno pepper. Remove and discard seeds and pulp. Don't get the seeds in your eyes or it'll hurt, and it's not my fault if you do because I've just warned you. This is true. Read on (but don't forget what I've just said, let's leave it there).

What was I saying? Oh yes in a medium bowl*, mix your big old spicy sausage, baking mix (still no idea), Cheddar cheese, crushed red pepper, and garlic salt.

Still with me? Good. Stuff jalapenos with the Monterey Jack cheese cubes. Shape sausage mixture around the jalapenos to form balls or other interesting geometric shapes. Actually you could make some funny shapes (little men, aliens, hats etc) out of the cheese, instead of cubes...but only if you have a lot of spare time on your hands.

Arrange jalapeno balls (or interesting geometric shapes) on the prepared baking sheet. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until lightly browned (not black, that would mean they are burned). Serve with massive amounts of beer to your friends, or eat alone if you don't have any.

* a medium sized bowl

Forgot to add: *

1 (16 ounce) cheap package Cheddar cheese, shredded * or any old fat

Sour Cream with Cayenne pepper

1/2 container sour cream
add 1/2 tsp. or to your taste buds
1 tsp. garlic powder
salt to taste


Mix all together well. .. adjust seasonings if you like

Use as a dip on anything from chips to tortilla chips or on a sandwhich.

Sometimes I just use jalapenos (de-seeded) diced up in the sour cream.
If you like use 1/2 Philly cream cheese and 1/2 sour cream .. . Be Creative get wild Helene

Hi Everyone,
I'm a newbie here and will post some recipes soon. Nice to meet everyone.

Kathy Ellen

you cant beat "spicy tuna pasta" just add some crushed chillie flakes to your tomato sauce add lots of canned tuna then pour it over your fave pasta MMMmmm delish!

Heres a link to some hot and spicy recipes.

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Thanks, I love spicy foods! I credit cayenne pepper with keeping me healthy. Whenever I feel I might be getting a cold, I load up on it and it never fails to keep a cold away.

I often eat at a Thai restaurant across the street. I add something called "Chili Oil" to my food. Its gotta be one of the hottest thing I have eaten, and I know I have added enough when my scalp starts to sweat!!

Its hell on the stomach the next morning, though!

I always love hot and spicy food specially i love chicken biryani a lot which is too spicy and delicious.......