I love a good roasted chile pepper, especially one you can just pop in your mouth for a quick and easy snack! These Japanese Shishito peppers aren’t spicy but sometimes you bite into one that really surprises you. You might get a few out of a bunch that are spicy hot but that’s the interesting […]
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Thin Healthy Pizza to Enjoy Over and Over Again
Who said pizza can’t be healthy? It’s one thing if you’re ordering it with extra cheese and loading it with various meats but if you’re making it at home you get to control the ingredients and can enjoy the flavors while still watching your waistline. Pizza is my all time favorite fast food, actually it’s […]
Easy Sunday Morning Pick Me Up
Sometimes a bowl of fruit is all you can get yourself to make on a Sunday morning. There are days when you just don’t want to fuss with much but need the energy to get you going. On those days a bowl of mangoes sprinkled with a little chile pepper spice is enough to fill […]
Spicy Empanadas with Chipotle Cream Sauce
One of my all time favorite snacks growing up was the empanada. We didn’t have them all the time but whenever there was some sort of celebration, there were empanadas on hand. Well, if you were lucky enough to get there when they were served because they were snapped up quickly! And if you missed […]
Three Spicy Dips for the Superbowl
Who doesn’t like a great dip for the Superbowl? Here are a few recipes I have made that are both easy and satisfying. You can serve these with tortillas chips, pita chips, potato chips or crudites. First on the list is the Jalapeno Popper Dip. I love jalapeno poppers but do not eat them often […]
Spicy Pork Wontons with Dipping Sauce
This week I’m celebrating the Chinese New Year with food! I’m preparing a few of my favorite dishes, well at least the easier ones, kicked up a bit with spice! I’ve been looking for simple recipes for a while and found an Asian inspired meatball recipe and thought it would make a great wonton filling. […]