Our Hot Honey Chicken is baked to golden perfection then drizzled down with a sweet and spicy honey glaze for the ultimate summer meal. It is, quite literally, finger-licking good. “Summer Afternoon – to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.” – Henry James I’ve more or less…
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Spicy Thai Tuna Wraps with Peanut Sauce
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bumble Bee® Seasoned Tuna Pouch with Spoon. Whether you’re on the go or looking for something simple and satisfying, these Spicy Thai Tuna Wraps are sure to hit the spot! In perusing my social media feed this morning, I happened upon a certain ‘meme’…
Spicy Hummus
Hummus is one of the healthiest, easiest recipes you can make. Find out how homemade hummus is only a handful of ingredients away! My professor had an idea about…ideas, and yes, I am taking today as the occasion to share that idea about ideas with you. “They are like ghosts, they travel at the speed…
Salsa Fresca
Welcome summer with the vibrant flavors of this Salsa Fresca alongside Mission Organics® Tortilla Chips! All opinions are entirely my own. “Learn to love change,” we are taught, and yet we, as a species, have evolved to hate it. Change represents the unknown and the unexpected – that which is beyond the ability of our…
Spicy Chipotle Zucchini Boats
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #VivaLaMorena #CollectiveBias Meatless meals get a spicy makeover with these zucchini boats stuffed with rice and beans with chipotles in a adodo sauce! In the Phaedrus, Plato through the voice of Socrates, expounds upon the virtue of simplicity…
Southwest Style Seasoned Fries Lasagna
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of McCain Foods. The opinions and text are all mine. Lasagna gets a Southwest Style twist in this fun and delicious dish! Layered with McCain Seasoned Waffle Fries, spiced black beans and cheese, this is sure to be an instant hit! There’s a cliché about…
Spicy Shrimp Tacos
This blog post has been compensated by Borden® Cheese. All opinions are mine alone. #BordenCheeseLove #CollectiveBias #Ad Transform Taco night with Borden® Cheese melted over a fresh, zesty slaw and spicy shrimp! Memories are a recurring theme here on Living the Gourmet. In part, this is because food, and the enjoyment thereof, is very often…
Summer Pesto Fettuccine
Savor the taste of summer with this seasonal classic bursting with fresh flavors and bright colors! There are some things that just go hand-in-hand. Take for instance peanut butter and jelly or cookies and milk. How about Lucy and Ethel or Ben and Jerry? I think you’ve got the idea. There is a long list…
Wild Alaskan Pollock Burgers with Spicy Tzatziki
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #Swapyourburger #CollectiveBias Mix up your summer menu with these Wild Alaskan Pollock Burgers alongside a spicy Tzatziki. Delicious served on a bun or wrap, we topped ours off BLT-style! Living life on a river behind a fence of…
Asian Style Sliced Steak with Fresh Bell Pepper Salsa
Bursting with fresh flavors and spice, kick up your summer menu with Asian-style sliced steak served over a warm homemade flat bread, arugula salad, and fresh bell pepper salsa! Some years ago I read a novel in which the protagonist happened to be colorblind. The character’s colorblindness was of little consequence to the larger plot…
Chicken Chimichangas with Chipotle Salsa
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #VivaLaMorena #CollectiveBias This simple spin on a Southwest classic will have your guests wanting more! Served alongside a fresh and spicy salsa, these Chimichangas are the ultimate gameday food! “Escapism” is a universal part of the human experience,…
Sweet and Spicy Marinated Steaks
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Dr Pepper. All opinions are my own. #OneOfAKindFan Create an effortless, one of a kind meal that will get the whole crowd cheering for gameday with Dr Pepper! With autumn here, one of the topics du jour for my family is college football,…
Sautéed Veggies with Linguine
This simple weeknight meal is comprised of sauteed veggies and a hearty helping of linguine. It’s comforting, it’s delicious, and it’s perfect any night of the week. The most simple things can bring the most happiness. This truthful sentiment stands in more ways than one. Take dinner for instance, the best doesn’t always mean it…
Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Polenta Cakes
This spicy, warm pumpkin soup is just what your fall menu is calling for. Add deliciously fried polenta cakes in place of ordinary bread or biscuits, and you have an extraordinary winter dish. There’s a certain, rather pleasant stereotype regarding the autumn season in New York. It’s a nostalgic yet thoroughly modern scene, city blocks…
Sweet and Spicy Vegetarian Chili
The weather is just cool enough to bring out the soup pots and chili bowls. This vegetarian chili is hearty and filling, packing enough heat to keep you warm this winter. With subtle notes of honey and an exotic blend of curry, cumin and turmeric, you won’t miss the meat in this variation. It feels…
Autumn Spice Mix
With fall baking heavily underway, make this simple spice mix your go-to for easy prep and exquisite flavoring each time. This Chinese 5 Spice inspired mix is a warm and rich blend of all that autumn embodies. If you cannot find vanilla powder, you can exclude it from the mix and use vanilla extract as…
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Blue Diamond Sriracha Almonds
This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. All opinions expressed are mine alone. These portobello mushrooms are stuffed with a creamy cheese filling that is spiced up with Blue Diamond Bold Sriracha Almonds! They make a perfect side, or stand alone for a light, easy lunch or dinner. Today marks the first official day…
Almond Rice Crackers & Spicy Guacamole
This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. All opinions expressed are mine alone. One of my absolute favorite things to do during the summer is to have a ‘micro-gathering’ of just a few close friends, and either enjoy the balmy weather on my porch, or sit at the table beside my bay window overlooking…
Fish and Chips
This quintessential classic dish gets a makeover with a crispy potato flake crust, a spicy fresh dipping sauce and Old Bay seasoned baked chips. Saturday night is a night to relax and simply take a breath. It is a night to have a fun meal and then I usually watch something good on the television….
Feta and Jalapeño Corn Muffins
Crumbled feta; roasted jalapeno; sprinkled spices on top; these are not your average corn muffins- they are better, and loaded with one delicious surprise after another! Zucchini corn muffins are always a treat; however add roasted jalapeño and feta cheese and it is even better. I like to use up everything before I go to…
Spicy Home Fries and Eggs
Add a little spice to your mornings with these home fries tossed with grilled jalapenos. Top with a fried egg, buttery toast, and a hot cup of coffee! Who’s better than you?!! There really is nothing like the smell of breakfast cooking. The fresh coffee, toast, eggs; shall I go on….? It is the most…
Sweet Potato & Jalapeño Soup
Thickened with sweet potatoes and spiced up with jalapeños, this soup will warm your soul even on the chilliest of nights. I do love sweet potatoes!! I enjoy them fixed up many different ways, but sweet potatoes cooked up in soup seem to be my passion at the moment. It has been a long cold…
Corn Muffins with Jalapeño and Shredded Zucchini
Dinner was nearly done, when I realized I had a roasted jalapeño leftover in the fridge. I had not made muffins in a while so I thought why not make jalapeño corn muffins??! I also had a zucchini in my veggie bowl that needed to be used up. It added to the wonderful texture of…
Baked Sweet and Spicy Peppers
Serves 6Baked Sweet and Spicy Peppers5Prep Time 25Cook Time 30Total Time Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients3 bell peppers3 long hot peppers4 cloves of garlic – chopped½ tsp. salt1 tsp. dried oregano¼ tsp. black pepper3 tablespoons olive oilInstructionsPreheat Oven 350 degreesPlace the peppers whole on a baking pan.Bake until the…
