Fresh pineapple chunks, now widely available in supermarkets, speed the prep for this relish. Serve with coconut rice (substitute light coconut milk for some of the water to cook it). Round out menu with a romaine lettuce salad tossed with lime dressing.
This hearty, spicy beef stew is only for those that can handle the heat. I prefer to make it in the slow cooker, but it can be made stove top also. Great served over mashed potatoes or rice.
Hearty Italian sausages sauteed with garlic and red pepper flakes are simmered with tomatoes and cooked with vodka and cream to make a rich, spicy sauce. Toss with penne and fresh parsley to serve.
This popular Southeast Asian street fare is known as mee goreng (fried noodles). Look for the sweet bean sauce and noodles (which are sometimes frozen) at Asian markets; substitute dried linguine for lo mein. You can always use less chile paste to make a milder version.
This Roast Chicken with Broccoli Rabe, Fingerling Potatoes, and Garlic-Parsley Jus recipe contains chicken, fingerling potatoes, broccoli rabe, extra-virgin olive oil, dry white wine and more.
This Fish Tacos with Cabbage-Carrot Slaw and Spicy Crema recipe contains corn tortillas, tilapia fillets, light sour cream, olive oil, carrots and more.
This Spicy Sesame Noodles with Chopped Peanuts and Thai Basil recipe contains chinese egg noodles, roasted peanuts, sesame oil, peanut oil, sugar and more.
This Spicy Curry Noodle Soup with Chicken and Sweet Potato recipe contains rice vermicelli, boneless chicken thighs, vegetable oil, sweet potato, chicken broth and more.
Pork shoulder slow cooks in a sauce of orange juice, guajillo chile peppers, vinegar, garlic, and achiote paste to deliver traditional Mexican flavor with relatively low effort.
The cucumber releases some liquid while chilling, so serve relish with a slotted spoon. Shape the patties, and wrap them in wax paper to transport them from the kitchen to the patio grill. Serve with baked potato chips and dill pickle spears.
Chopped broccoli, crumbly bacon and lots of grated cheese, and red onion too are doused with a lovely red wine vinegar and mayonnaise dressing, and chilled.
