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Let’s go on a world food tour! Whatever you’re in the mood for, from meat-lovers to vegans, from Europe to Asia to North and South America, these recipes are for everyone who loves to eat delicious, simple food!
My goal is to showcase delicious dishes that I’ve made, which I find are (relatively) easy to make! Some recipes require more time, and effort, while others are done within 30 minutes, but, I promise, you’ll be pleased with what you’ve made!
Unlike other sites, I won’t be detailing all of my thoughts and feelings about each recipe because, let’s be real, in the end, you just want to figure out how to make the dish and what you need to buy at the grocery store. I cut right to the chase and tell you the ingredients you’ll need and show you what the final dish will look like!
As a side note, I’m a big fan of onions, garlic, ginger, and everything spicy, so my recipes might be somewhat heavy with these ingredients, or at least more so than some people :) Be aware of this and adjust these ingredients to your own preferences because you’re the one who will be doing the eating! Enjoy!
Recent Recipes
Sweet Potato and Chickpea Coconut Curry
The warmth a soothing curry provides is why I love cooking them so much! This aromatic dish combines tender sweet potatoes and chickpeas simmered in a spicy Thai curry coconut milk broth for a deliciously nourishing meal. It’s a curry that will tantalize your taste buds with every spoonful!
Spicy Salmon Tacos
Asian flavors star in these tacos! Gochujang provides the spiciness to the flaky salmon and creamy crema, while a tangy slaw with an Asian-inspired dressing adds a delicious crunchy texture to each bite! This irresistible taco is a must-try if you want to spice up your taco game!
Chili Oil Crisp
This is one of those condiments you can put on anything! And when you make it yourself, you can make it as spicy and crispy as you want. It's a great way to experiment and make your perfect chili oil crisp!
Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Whipped Feta and Chorizo
Indulge in these tantalizing noodles, where a creamy spicy roasted red pepper sauce blends harmoniously with savory chorizo and is topped with a garlicy whipped feta sauce. It’s a velvety, flavorful combination with a fiery kick! Every bite will be one of smoky, spicy goodness and will definitely satisfy your cravings for a comforting noodle meal!
Sweet and Spicy BBQ Sauce
This is my delicious take on a classic, ketchup-based sweet and spicy BBQ sauce! With brown sugar sweetening the sauce and a habanero pepper giving the sauce its spicy kick, it’s a tantalizing blend that makes this sauce a perfect everyday BBQ sauce!
Forbidden Rice Veggie Bowl with Chili-Garlic Sauce
Forbidden rice, also known as black rice, has a nutty, slightly sweet taste and chewy texture. Contrast that with a medley of crunchy veggies drizzled with spicy chili-garlic sauce, that blends everything together perfectly and you’ve got a deliciously fresh and healthy veggie bowl!
Pineapple-Stuffed Jerk Chicken with Jamaican Rice and Peas
I love jerk chicken! It doesn’t get better than its tantalizing blend of herbs and spices. But paired with tropically sweet pineapple and you’re in for a treat! It’s a perfect blend of sweet and spicy, and eaten alongside Jamaican rice and peas is a delicious meal that everyone will love!
Asian-Style Kohlrabi Salad
A unique blend of fresh veggies and a tangy, sweet-spicy dressing is what makes this side salad the perfect pairing to a meal. The deliciously crisp kohlrabi, carrots, and bell peppers alongside the softer tomatoes and cucumbers makes sure the salad is as healthy as possible while the ponzu, soy sauce, and lemon juice dressing gives it it’s tantalizing flavor!
Soba Noodle Salad with Fresh Veggies, Savory Pork, and Spicy-Citrusy Dressing
For a bright, flavorful soba noodle salad, look no further! Crisp veggies, smooth soba noodles, and fresh herbs are mixed with a deliciously tangy sauce that packs a spicy kick. Pair those bright flavors with slices of warm, tender pork to give every bite a contrastingly tasty savory element. It’s a wonderfully satisfying salad that you’ll be glad you made!
Zesty Pork Tacos with Chipotle Crema
Tacos for spicy food lovers! Delicious diced pork chops act as a base alongside a spicy chipotle pepper crema. Cool things off with some pickled veggies, sweet corn, and red cabbage. Lots of spice and lots of crunch in this irresistible taco combination!
Spicy Sweet Potato and Chicken Peanut Stew
An absolutely delicious stew, this is perfect for a weeknight meal! While the superbly moist, fall-off-the-bone chicken simmers in a pot with the peanut butter, stock, and tomatoes, you’re able to take care of other things. Come back an hour later, you’re ready for a great meal that requires minimal effort!
Jalapeno Garlic Sauce
A quick, easy, and, most importantly, tasty jalapeno garlic sauce that’s a perfect condiment for anything that needs a fresh, bright kick! The vinegar and water help tamper the heat from the peppers that makes this sauce both spicy, yet flavorful, which is a staple to any good hot sauce!
Peri-Peri Bowl with Cauliflower Rice
Peri-Peri peppers (also known as piri-piri) are small, very spicy peppers. Using those fiery peppers, the Portuguese, along with additional influences from the southern parts of Africa, created a wonderfully flavorful sauce that pairs perfectly with chicken. First you marinade the chicken in the peri-peri sauce and then grill it, allowing all those bright flavors to shine through, giving this dish a tantalizing warming heat! Serve the chicken over a prepared cauliflower rice and you’re in for a real treat!
Thai Chicken Curry (Chicken Khao Soi)
If you’re out of ideas when it comes to soup, look no further! This Thai soup is bursting with flavor: a soothing, warm base of coconut milk and chicken broth, fresh notes from cilantro, onions, and bean sprouts, paired with spiciness from the from the chiles. Slurp it all up with egg noodles and chicken, for good measure. This is a soup everyone is sure to love!
Spicy Korean Stir Fried Squid
A truly unique dish for those adventurous enough to try! If you like squid/calamari and spiciness, this dish is for you! And if you can find whole squid, the process of gutting and cleaning the squid makes this dish all the more memorable. The veggies add the classic stir-fry elements which is then topped with a spicy, sweet, and beautifully fragrant paste!
Laotian Lamb Larb
Larb is considered the national dish of Laos, and is widely enjoyed throughout Asia! Larb can be made using any various forms of protein, but for this version, I decided to use lamb because of its unique flavor. For anyone who enjoys meals that are both spicy and fresh, this is perfect for you! Have fun with the meal and play around with it, whether you eat it as a lettuce wrap or if you mix everything together to make more a bowl!
Vietnamese Caramel Chicken
A deliciously sweet and spicy Vietnamese chicken dish that checks all of the boxes for a great chicken and rice dish! And the combination of coconut water, fish sauce, and lemongrass gives this dish that unique, bright flavor that’s hard to beat. And feel free to add a few more chilies to your plate if you’re open for that extra kick!
Spicy Kung Pao Beef Noodle Stir Fry
The perfect dish when you’re craving Chinese take-out but want more control over what you’re eating! The sweet, tangy, spicy combination of the sauce over perfectly cooked stir-fry noodles and veggies really satisfies that craving. While you couldn’t describe this dish as healthy, it’ll definitely hit the spot, so, have fun making it as healthy or as unhealthy as you like!
Chinese Crispy Chili Beef
Chinese 5 Spice powder is made up of cinnamon, fennel seeds, star anise, Sichuan peppercorn and cloves and is a very common ingredient in a lot of Chinese cooking. By frying the beef in cornstarch and 5 Spice powder, it gives this dish that uniquely Chinese flavor. Add some ginger and green onions, for freshness, and a good amount of red chilis, for some heat, and you’ve got yourself a very tasty dinner!
Senegalese Thieboudienne (Rice, Fish, and Veggies)
While looking into food history, I came across this delicious dish. A staple in Senegal, that has inspired countless other dishes! At its essence, it's Jollof (rice with tomato paste), hearty veggies, and white fish that are all stewed together. But what sets this dish apart is its bold use of Scotch bonnet peppers (so it's spicy!). For anyone who wants to discover a great Senegalese recipe!
