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Spicy

  • pan-fried pita bread with a layer of cooked zhug spiced ground chicken topped with spinach in a pomegranate vinaigrette with dates and pecans on a round plate with shallow straight sides.
    Spicy Zhug Chicken Pita Sandwich with Spinach Date Salad
  • Shrimp and Pork Belly Pad Thai - Spring Roll Style
  • The Spicy Greek Chicken Meatball Rice Bowl in a wide rim bowl drizzled with yogurt sauce and garnished with chopped parsley, pita triangles and lemon wedges.
    Spicy Greek Chicken Meatball Rice Bowl
  • Top view of the Spicy Cajun Shrimp Rice Bowl with Lemon Remoulade in a wide rim bowl with diced avocado and lemon wedges.
    Spicy Cajun Shrimp Rice Bowl with Lemon Remoulade
  • Baked Cheesy Spicy Tomato Basil Chicken and Broccolini on a wide rim bowl.
    Baked Cheesy Spicy Tomato Basil Chicken and Broccolini
  • Sesame crusted ahi tuna on a bed of cabbage slaw, carrots, radishes, and zucchini with soy-sesame dressing and garnished with fresh cut lime, cilantro leaves and habanero slices on a wide rim bowl.
    Sesame Seed-Crusted Ahi Tuna with Spicy Sesame-Soy Sauce
  • habanero tamarind glazed pork chop on a bed of deli-style coleslaw on a wide rim bowl.
    Grilled Pork Chops with Tamarind Habanero Glaze and Coleslaw
  • sliced lemongrass chicken, cabbage, rice vermicelli spring roll with nouc cham sauce on side all on a round flat plate.
    Lemongrass Marinated Grilled Chicken Spring Rolls
  • smoked paprika Calabrian Pepper marinated pan-seared Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce and jumbo asparagus on a round white plate being eaten with a fork and knife.
    Calabrian Pepper Salmon with Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce
  • wide rim bowl filled with Creamy spicy bacon potato leek chowder that's garnished with a half of slice of crispy bacon and chopped parsley then dusted with smoked paprika held in hand.
    How to Make Easy Bacon Potato Leek Chowder | Creamy Comfort
  • pico de gallo, fresh salsa in a glass container.
    Homemade Pico de Gallo | Fresh Salsa in 10 Minutes
  • kitchenaid food processor with blended red bell pepper aromatic paste aka ata gige.
    How to Make Ata Gige Paste – A Nigerian Aromatic Base for Cooking
  • haitian style seasoned spatchcock turkey on a sheet tray covered in plastic wrap.
    Haitian Style Spatchcock Turkey (Seasoned with Epis)
  • jalapeno chimichurri sauce in a glass mixing bowl with a silicone spoon.
    Spicy Jalapeño Chimichurri Sauce Recipe
  • Instant Pot Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey: 4 split image with a picture of collard greens, epis jar, intant pot and scotch bonnet pepper.
    Instant Pot Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
  • sesame chili rice bowl on a wooden board with napkins.
    Sesame Chili Salmon Rice Bowl
  • sliced jerk seasoned steak fajitas withs sliced tri color sweet bell peppers and onions in a steaming cast iron skillet.
    Jerk Steak Fajitas | Super Easy 30 Minute Meal 
  • baked chicken wing in hand on plate with fonio pilaf
    Spicy Peanut Chicken Wings with Mushroom Jollof Fonio Pilaf
  • top view the Crispy Air Fryer Honey Jerk Rubbed Chicken Wings recipe next to marinated vegetables with greens and vinaigrette in a wide rim bowl
    Crispy Air Fryer Honey Jerk Rubbed Chicken Wings
  • pikliz in a ramekin.
    A Quick Look at Haitian Flavor with Pikliz-Style Citrus Slaw
  • top view of the Protein-Packed Loaded Vegetarian Nachos topped with pico de gallo and fresh avocado chunks.
    Protein-Packed Loaded Vegetarian Nachos Recipe
  • top view of two Salsa Verde Turkey and Beans Tacos with Avocado Cream on a white round plate with shallow sides on a wooden lazy susan.
    Salsa Verde Turkey and Beans Tacos with Avocado Cream
  • Spicy Garlic Chili Coconut Curry Sauce being stirred in a dutch oven with a wooden spoon.
    Spicy Garlic Chili Coconut Curry Sauce for Pasta and More
  • Simple Spicy Garlic Chili Sauce Chicken Pasta in a wide rim bowl with a kitchen towel and lodge enameled cast iron dutch oven with the remaining pasta dish in the background.
    Spicy Chicken Pasta (Dairy Free & Bold)
  • nouc cham sauce in a glass container.
    Spicy Nuoc Cham Sauce (Vietnamese Fish Dipping Sauce)
  • top view of the Curry spatchcocked chicken with vegetables plated in a large wide round bowl
    Jamaican Curry Spatchcocked Chicken & Vegetables | Sheet Pan Meal
  • Homemade curry coconut chicken gnocchi soup with colorful vegetables and herbs.
    Creamy Curry Chicken Gnocchi Soup | Caribbean Style
  • top close up view of the Easy and Healthy Spicy Turkey Meatball Kale Soup in a wide rim bowl garnished with toasted pinenuts
    Easy and Healthy Spicy Turkey Meatball Kale Soup
  • Kale Salad and Vegetables in a Bowl
    Why Massaged Kale Benefits Matters: Easy Kale Salad Recipe
  • the Easy Sheet Pan Spicy Miso Salmon Rice Bowl in a wide rim bowl drizzled with siracha, sesame oil and salmon furikake seasoning.
    Easy Sheet Pan Spicy Miso Salmon Rice Bowl 
  • zhug feta hummus chicken wrap on a bamboo plate and folded in hand
    Zhug Feta Hummus Chicken Wrap
  • Vibrant Caribbean beef noodle soup with tender beef, fresh vegetables, and rich broth.
    Bold and Spicy Caribbean Beef Noodle Soup Recipe Twist
  • air fried jerk shrimp fajitas in a large wide bowl.
    Air Fryer Jerk Shrimp Fajitas | Easy Caribbean in 20 Minutes
  • stir fried Hot Honey Sesame Chicken and vegetables on a bed of white rice on a plate.
    Air-Fried Hot Honey Sesame Chicken Stir-fry
  • Loaded Plantain Fries with Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs and Spicy Slaw
  • vegetarian mushroom stuffed birria tacos on a plate with consume, lime wedges and pico de gallo.
    Cheesy Chipotle Mushroom Vegetarian Birria Tacos
  • Golden spiced salmon on fluffy yellow rice with colorful slaw and cilantro garnish.
    Air-Fryer Salmon with Pepper Cabbage Slaw and Yellow Rice
  • Breaded sliced tofu and brown rice topped with curried potatoes, carrots and onions on a white round plate.
    Herb Panko Tofu with Curried Potatoes, Carrots and Onions
  • sliced jerk seasoned steak fajitas withs sliced tri color sweet bell peppers and onions in a steaming cast iron skillet.
    Jerk Fajita Trio: 3 Must-Try Recipes for a Spicy Weeknight Cook-Up
  • top view of the creamy spicy sweet potato chicken and dumplings soup
    Creamy Spicy Sweet Potato Chicken and Dumplings
  • cholula green chli sour cream in a glass bowl with a spoon.
    Homemade Cholula Green Chili Sour Cream Sauce
  • Chicken meatball soup with isreali couscous with vegetables in a black bowl
    Chicken Meatballs & Israeli Couscous Vegetable Soup

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Sliced Peach Piri Piri Chicken with Fonio Kale Salad on a plate.

Pollotarian

Caesar Salad with soft-boiled Egg, roasted campari Tomatoes and Chili-Infused Croutons garnished with freshly grated parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper in a wide rim bowl.

Vegetarian

Gluten-Free

Dairy-Free

Grilled Zhug Ras el Hanout Lamb Chops and Tomato, cucumber, onion Salad served with a lemon-oregano dressing served with a grilled lemon.

Grain-Free

grilled marinated tofu on top of a warm roasted vegetable couscous salad on spicy basil romesco sauce in a wide rim bowl topped with micro greens.

Egg-Free

top view of the the Easy Spicy Crispy Chicken Tacos with Cholula Sour Cream sprinkled with fresh chopped cilantr on a flat white round plate with shallow straight sides.

Nut-Free

top view and close up the Lemon Calabrian Chili Chicken Orzo Soup in a wide rim bowl .

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