My favorite taco toppings, from fresh salsas to homemade hot sauces and chiles toreados. Build a taco bar with real heat and real flavor.

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This swamp soup recipe is the classic Alabama turnip green soup with smoked sausage, white beans, black-eyed peas and tender greens in a savory chicken broth, seasoned up with plenty of Cajun spices. It might look a little swampy, but one spoonful and you'll be hooked.

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This taco salad recipe piles seasoned, saucy ground beef over crisp lettuce with a creamy taco dressing made from the same flavors as my mom's famous taco dip. Easy to make, ready in 30 minutes, and you control the heat.

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These candied banana peppers are sweet, tangy, and mild, made in just 15 minutes. Perfect for sandwiches, subs, pizza, and cream cheese dip.

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A quick chopped cherry pepper relish, ready in 10 minutes with no cooking. Sweet, tangy and spicy, perfect on subs, hoagies, hot dogs and eggs.

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This Cajun shrimp recipe is so quick and easy to make with succulent shrimp spiced with piquant Cajun seasonings then quickly seared, a great dinner or appetizer!

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Make banana pepper hot sauce with garlic, vinegar, and a splash of lime. Use mild or hot banana peppers, or add extra chilies for more heat. Ready in 30 minutes.

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These hot honey wings are the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, tossed in homemade hot honey sauce, perfect for parties or for yourself!

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Small batch Chow chow recipe! This quick Southern relish is sweet, tangy, a touch spicy, and ready in a day. No canning needed, just one jar for the fridge.

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Spicy burger sauce takes 5 minutes and a handful of pantry staples. This is the creamy, tangy special-sauce style you know from your favorite burger joint, plus mild-to-wild heat options to make it your own.

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This homemade adobo sauce recipe is essential to Mexican cuisine, made with ancho and guajillo peppers for a smoky, sweet and spicy flavor for many dishes.

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This Peach Vidalia Onion Hot Sauce is smooth, tangy, and chili-forward with sweet peach flavor, mellow onion, and just the right spicy kick. Perfect for drizzling over eggs, tacos, grilled meats, seafood, sandwiches, and more.

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A quick and easy, authentic Mexican chiles toreados recipe of jalapeno and serrano peppers blistered or fried in oil, with a touch of salt and lime.

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This dirty spaghetti recipe is loaded with ground beef, andouille sausage, the Cajun holy trinity, and a rich, beefy gravy. The viral pasta everyone's making!

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Bistec Ranchero is thin-sliced steak and crispy potatoes simmered in a smoky roasted chili sauce. An easy, authentic Mexican dinner ready in under an hour.

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These borracho beans (frijoles borrachos), also known as "drunken beans", are pinto beans simmered in beer with bacon and Mexican chorizo for a smoky, rich Mexican side dish you'll make over and over again.

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This jalapeno cornbread recipe is incredibly moist with lots of spicy jalapeno peppers and cheddar cheese. Great for the holidays or an anytime side dish!

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This grilled chicken marinade gives you the most tender and juicy chicken on the grill, or any way you cook it, every time, with big flavor and zing!

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This pikliz recipe is made with shredded cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, and fiery Scotch Bonnets in a simple brine, the perfect crunchy-spicy condiment!

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Make easy Thai basil chicken stir fry in minutes with ground chicken, holy basil, chilies, and simple spicy sauce. Serve with rice and optional fried egg.

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This homemade rib rub recipe uses classic BBQ spices with real chili pepper heat. Choose your level - mild, medium or hot. The best dry rub for ribs, period. Perfectly spiced ribs every time.

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This chili cheese dip recipe is cheesy, meaty and zesty, made with roasted Hatch chiles, cheddar and Monterrey Jack cheeses and plenty of seasonings.

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The best teriyaki marinade recipe is both sweet and just a touch spicy, perfect for adding next level flavor to chicken, pork, shrimp or fish! This is my favorite!

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A simple, fluffy coconut rice made for pairing with jerk chicken, jerk shrimp, and spicy Caribbean dishes. Clean and subtly sweet, the perfect base to let bold flavors shine.

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This cowboy candy recipe (candied jalapenos) is easy to make, perfect for nachos, burgers, desserts and more, nice and sweet with a touch of heat.

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This Italian giardiniera recipe is the perfect appetizer for your antipasto platter, with loads of garden fresh vegetables tossed in a seasoned vinaigrette. Lots of peppers!

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This Korean cucumber salad recipe is spicy, tangy, and full of bold Korean flavor with gochugaru, gochujang, garlic, and sesame oil. Ready in 20 minutes!

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This classic shrimp and grits recipe has creamy cheddar grits topped with spicy, bacon-kissed shrimp in a savory pan sauce. Southern comfort in 30 minutes.

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Jerk shrimp made with a bold homemade jerk marinade of scotch bonnet peppers, scallions, citrus, and warm spices. Ready in 30 minutes on the skillet or grill.

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Make Ras El Hanout, the fragrant Moroccan spice blend, with my easy homemade recipe. Plus the best substitutes and how to use it.

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This steak fajita recipe makes the best steak fajitas with thinly sliced steak, caramelized peppers and onions on warmed tortillas and all the fixings.

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This easy Teriyaki Chicken Recipe features marinated chicken that's cooked on your stovetop in just a few minutes with the best teriyaki sauce!

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Spicy mayo takes 5 minutes and four ingredients. This is the sushi restaurant version - Kewpie mayo, sriracha, sesame oil and lime juice. Better than anything from a bottle.

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Mexican chicken marinade made with ancho and guajillo chili powders, fresh lime and orange juice, garlic, and cumin. Tastes like a real taqueria.

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This hot honey BBQ sauce is sweet, smoky, and spicy, ready in 20 minutes with pantry staples. Better than anything from a bottle.

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Learn how to make pupusas, the national dish of El Salvador, delicious corn cakes stuffed with beans, cheese, or meats, served with pickled cabbage slaw.

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Homemade furikake is a Japanese rice seasoning made in 5 minutes with toasted sesame, nori and bonito flakes. Includes spicy version for rice, eggs and more.

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This bourbon chicken recipe is comforting and delicious with tender chunks of chicken simmered in a sweet and spicy brown sugar sauce, a one-pan meal.

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Chili crisp chicken - crispy, golden chicken thighs tossed in a sticky chili crisp sauce loaded with garlic, ginger, soy, and sesame. This one's bold, spicy, and done in 20 minutes.

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These homemade boiled peanuts bring the perfect blend of Cajun spices for a wonderful spicy southern snack or appetizer - learn how to make boiled peanuts!

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