132 spicy spicy optional Recipes

butter, egg, brown sugar, molasses, sugar, unbleached all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, salt (can be omitted if using ed butter), warm water, crystallized ginger (optional) or 3 tbsp other dried fruit (optional)

onions, sweet , large (vidallia or bermuda, sliced thin), butter, vinegar , white balsamic, sugar, dark brown, curry (i use red thai , but you may use your favorite paste or powder), paprika, salt , coarse sea, pepper, black, fresh ground, parsley, chopped (may use fresh cilantro, garnish), red pepper flakes (optional, garnish )

sesame oil or 1/2 tsp sunflower oil, spring onions (thinly sliced ), garlic clove (crushed ), chicken stock, sweet cream-style corn, baby shrimp (cooked & see note below pls), green chili paste (optional) or 1 tsp chili sauce (optional), salt and black pepper (to taste pref), fresh coriander leaves (garnish ) (optional)

butter, divided, yellow onion, chopped, mushrooms, sliced (6 oz.), garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme, salt, fresh ground black pepper, flour tortillas (6 inch), cheese zesty mexican cheese blend, divided (8 oz.), thick & chunky salsa (optional), diced avocados (optional) or guacamole (optional), sour cream (optional), chopped cilantro (optional)

shell pasta, broccolini, olive oil, fully cooked chicken sausage cut into 1/2 slices, onion chopped, garlic, chicken broth, salt, pepper, arugula, parmesan cheese, crushed red pepper option

whole wheat bread or 4 slices multi-grain bread, loose leaf lettuce, mixed greens (-rinsed and dried well ) (optional) or baby spinach leaves (-rinsed and dried well) (optional), canned tuna, drained (i like trader joe s brand tuna), mayonnaise, red chili paste with garlic (depending on how spicy you want it), garlic scapes, sliced thinly (garlic whistles), lemon juice, cracked pepper

squid, soy sauce, korean chili paste (gochujang), sugar, chili powder, sesame oil, ginger, minced, carrot, green onions, onion, bell pepper, vegetable oil, garlic clove, minced, toasted sesame seeds, optional garnish

lean ground beef, mccormick grill mates spicy mccormick s montreal brand steak seasoning, cheddar cheese (optional) or 4 slices american cheese (optional), hamburger buns, lettuce leaves (optional), tomatoes , slices (optional), condiments (optional)

cream cheese, mexican style preshredded package cheese, monterey jack cheese (optional but highly recommended ), chopped green chili (1 4-6 oz can), sour cream, cayenne pepper, diced red pepper

oil, green onions (small) or 1 small white onion, chopped, jalapenos or 2 serrano peppers, minced, green bell peppers or 1 small red bell pepper, chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, zucchini, finely chopped, carrot, finely chopped, black beans, drained and rinsed (reserve 1/4 cup of the beans), pinto beans or 1 (14 1/2 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes with green chilies, tomato sauce, frozen corn kernels, thawed, water, chili powder (use less if hot style ), garlic powder, cumin powder, salt, water, cilantro, finely chopped, lime , juice of, fat free sour cream (optional), guacamole (optional) or avocado, diced (optional), baked corn tortilla chips (optional)

uncooked linguine, pork tenderloin, trimmed and thinly sliced, salt, divided, cornstarch, peanut oil, chopped red or yellow bell pepper, chopped green onions, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, creamy peanut butter, fresh lime juice, honey, garlic cloves, minced, dark sesame oil, crushed red pepper, toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions (optional garnish)

bread (doesn tsp have to be white), eggs or 2 egg whites, milk, salt, very finely minced green chili pepper, turmeric, oil (for cooking ), a small onion, sliced (1/3 cup), turmeric, salt and black pepper, garlic clove, crushed with knife blade, more green chili peppers (optional) or chili powder, if desired (optional), oil

semolina flour, dried cilantro (optional) or 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (optional), cayenne, onion powder, egg, olive oil (optional), water (as needed), semolina flour, dried cilantro (optional), cayenne, onion powder, egg, olive oil (optional), water (as needed)

romaine lettuce hearts, chopped, jalapenos (canned or jarred, sliced and drained ), olives, optional pimento stuffed (or more ), tomato, red onion, tortilla chips, broken (any variety), taco sauce, lime , juice of, cilantro, chopped, olive oil, salt and pepper

unsalted butter, plus additional for greasing the pan, olive oil, diced onion, fully cooked andouille sausage , quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch-thick pieces, challah (optional) or 1 loaf egg bread, crusts removed (optional), eggs, beaten, whole milk, salt, shredded sharp cheddar cheese

crushed tomatoes, water, garlic cloves, tomato paste, dried basil, boneless skinless chicken breast, olive oil, salt and pepper, yellow onion, sliced (optional), yellow squash, halved & thinly sliced, parmesan cheese (optional), crushed red pepper flakes (optional), pasta (spaghetti, angel hair, penne, etc), parmesan cheese (optional) or 1/4 cup asiago cheese (optional)

unsalted butter, minced ginger root, rice wine vinegar, granulated sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, white sesame seeds , toasted in a dry pan until golden, soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetable oil, salt and freshly ground white pepper, bestquality ahi tuna, loosely packed mizuna greens , curly endive or red leaf lettuce, marinated shiitake mushrooms (recipe follows), for optional garnish, chopped chives, for garnish

green beans, mung dal, red pepper, sliced, sweetcorn, onion, finely chopped, oil, fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped, fresh chili peppers, finely chopped, lemon juice, desiccated coconut, salt, chili powder, cold water, chopped fresh coriander (optional) or 1 tbsp fresh mint (optional)