132 spicy the spicy optional Recipes

red habanero peppers or 1/2 lb yellow habanero peppers or 1/2 lb orange habanero pepper, washed, drained, stems and seeds removed unless you want extra spicy, bell pepper, color your choice washed, drained, stems and seeds removed, cider vinegar, divided, sugar, liquid pectin , 2 packets (i ve made this oct 2010 with 1 packette and jelled beautifully), yellow food coloring (optional) or orange food coloring (optional) or red food coloring (optional)

beef-flavor ramen noodles, beef (any lean cut), scallions (if your garlic or onion grew a green top in storage use this), onion, garlic cloves, minced, fresh parsley , coarsely chopped incl. minced stems, chopped celery, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, ground ginger or 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger, honey or 1 -2 tbsp sugar, sesame oil (optional) or 1 -2 tbsp vegetable oil (optional), rice vinegar (optional) or 2 tsp white vinegar (optional), lime juice or 2 lime wedges

seitan or 12 oz diced boneless skinless chicken breasts or 12 oz diced pressed tofu, water, red chilies, diced, yellow chili peppers, diced, soy sauce, garlic and red chile paste (i ve found sun luck brand to be the best), rice wine vinegar, sherry wine, cider vinegar, honey, szechuan seasoning (option ( make your own with szechuan peppercorns, anise, etc. but i m content with the mccormick va), ginger, cayenne, minced garlic, hot chili oil, sesame oil, sliced water chestnuts, bamboo shoot, stalks celery, diced, red bell pepper, diced, yellow bell pepper, diced, carrot, diced, broccoli florets, straw mushrooms, peanut oil, scallions , lower portions only, diced, minced garlic, red chile, diced, yellow chili pepper, diced

red lentil , and water to cover (will be drained off), olive oil, onion, chopped small, garlic cloves, crushed, fresh ginger, grated, turmeric, ground cumin, chili powder, zucchini, diced small, carrot, diced small, vegetable stock, salt and pepper, to taste, linguine, broken into 1-inch pieces, cilantro, chopped (optional), cream , sour (optional) or neufchatel cheese (optional)

boneless salmon fillets, powdered ginger, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, drops mike s hot sauce, tomatoes, chopped plain peanuts (optional) or 1/4 cup pine nuts (optional), extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, orange juice, dijon mustard, salt, freshly cracked pepper

olive oil, onion (8 oz.), peeled, halved , and thinly slivered lengthwise, garlic, peeled and minced, diced or crushed tomatoes, red or white thin-skinned potatoes (about 1 in. wide), scrubbed and quartered, fresh hot green chilies such as jalapenos, rinsed, stemmed, seeded, and minced, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, shelled, deveined shrimp (31 to 40 per lb.), rinsed, tilapia or other white-fleshed fish, rinsed and cut into 1-inch chunks, fresh or thawed frozen calamari rings (optional; see notes), rinsed, chopped fresh cilantro, cooked quinoa

turkey breast or chicken breast fillets, chopped into bite sized chunks or red chile, deseeded and finely chopped, whole kernel corn, butter, curry powder, water, leek soup mix, garlic cloves, cream, chili powder , to taste, cayenne pepper , to taste, leek, finely sliced, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed (optional), pineapple chunks , with (optional) or 1 (8 oz) can without some of the juice (optional)

hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, toasted sesame oil, hot chinese chili paste, vegetable oil, boneless skinless chicken, cut into 1 inch cubes, yellow onion, in 1 inch dice, celery ribs, in 1/2 inch dice, unsalted roasted cashews, minced garlic, scallion , sliced thinly on the diagonal (optional garnish)

raw jumbo shrimp, sesame oil, soy sauce, minced garlic, orange marmalade or 1/2 cup plum jelly, chili powder, chopped green onions, red pepper flakes, minced ginger, toasted sesame seeds (optional) or 1 tbsp chopped dry roasted peanuts (optional)

rice noodles or 8 oz fettuccine, unsweetened coconut milk, tomato paste, chili powder, kosher salt, chili paste (optional) or 1 tbsp chili sauce (optional), scallions, thinly sliced, bean sprouts, basil leaves, shredded coconut, toasted (optional)

ground turkey, onion, chopped, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, taco seasoning, water, frozen corn (optional), zucchini (optional) or 1 yellow squash, chopped (optional), bell peppers (green, yellow, or red ) (optional) or 2 cubanelle peppers, chopped (optional), jalapeno pepper, chopped (optional), shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or shredded mozzarella cheese (optional) or shredded monterey jack cheese (optional)

pasta, chopped onion, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper flakes (or less to taste), anchovies, crushed, italian plum tomatoes, seeded, chopped, strained , reserving liquid, capers, drained, kalamata olive, pitted and coarsely chopped (3 oz), coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional) or romano cheese (optional) or grana padano, garnish (optional)

pumpkin (diced finely, this is about 1/2 small jarrah and 1/2 butternut), onions (coarsely chopped ), garlic cloves (chopped or minced ), grated fresh ginger (equiv 1 tsp ground), coriander powder, vegetable broth, dry white wine, balsamic vinegar, ground pepper, ground red chili pepper, cooking spray, for spices, butter , for spices, red lentil (optional), cream (optional) or sour (optional) or yoghurt (optional)

split chicken breasts (not skinless ), salt (optional..add more or less as desired), black pepper (optional..add more or less as desired), garlic powder (optional..add more or less as desired), softened cream cheese, diced celery (or use celery salt to subsitute may omit), blue cheese (crumbled ), chili powder, honey, olive oil, tabasco sauce or 1 tsp louisiana hot sauce

tuna, spicy and sweet flavor, hummus , pine nut and sesame flavor, red bell pepper, leaf romaine lettuce, yellow onions (optional) or 1/4 cup red onion (optional)

brussels sprouts, halved, okra, split in half and squirt in a line of mustard, spinach, radishes , sliced into circles, onion (optional), olive oil, peppercorn, shredded cheddar cheese or feta cheese, garlic, spicy mustard or dijon mustard, basmati rice (optional) or sticky rice (optional)

vital wheat gluten, nutritional yeast flakes, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, cumin, water, tomato paste, canola oil or 4 tbsp vegetable oil, soy sauce, liquid smoke (optional, use more to taste)

water, uncooked long grain white rice, chopped green onions, fresh red chilies; seeded & chopped, snipped cilantro, butter, fresh ginger; minced, salt, ground tumeric, lime juice, chopped roasted peanuts & red pepper flakes: optional garnish