A blast of hot Chinese mustard will always liven up the party! This mustard dip packs a wallop.
Spicy Appetizers
Lubed-Up Hot Wings
A Pittsburgh favorite! Classic hot wings with a sweet and spicy kick. Serve with bleu cheese or ranch dressing.
New Year’s Eve Chicken Wings
I make these chicken wings every year for my family on New Year’s Eve and they go crazy for them! The cooking method is what makes them so fantastic.
Sweet and Spicy Fig Compote
Red pepper flakes add a surprisingly spicy twist to this typically sweet fig topping and it’s the perfect accompaniment to your favorite cheese and a glass, or two, of wine.
SPAM® Fries with Spicy Garlic Sriracha Dipping Sauce
SPAM® is an oft-maligned meat product in a can that you either love or hate! If you’re not vegan with a gluten allergy who runs marathons but doesn’t own a TV, this little appetizer will surely please!
Hog’s Head Cheese
This is not actually cheese. It is a wonderful, spicy appetizer mold made of pork roast that is great served with crackers.
Cold Melon Salsa
This salsa recipe uses an unusual combination of ingredients – melons, onions, jalapenos, etc. It’s a wonderful item to serve at parties as a dip with your favorite taco chips. Also great when eaten with fish, or even as a topping to a salad.
Green Chili and Corn Dip
A fondue dish is the perfect way to keep this thick, cheesy dip warm and melted. Corn, green chile peppers and tomato chunks make for a rich, spicy and satisfying accompaniment to tortilla chips.
Southwestern Falafel
A spicy, Southwestern take on this Middle Eastern favorite. Serve with sour cream, guacamole or salsa.
Pheasant Sticky Fingers
Sweet and spicy strips of pheasant. A great way to use pheasant or even duck and great on chicken too. My kids request this recipe for their birthday dinners! We have a lot of hunters so are always needing recipes. We’ve tried this with duck also and it’s even good with duck (it’s hard to make duck people will eat). Even people who claim to hate duck eat it.
No Guilt Spiced Mixed Nuts
This is a great recipe that is really easy to make. And you don’t have to worry about your waist line! This is a great snack for during the day or a contribution to a holiday party. Give it a try and enjoy.
Home-Style Buffalo Wings
An easy and non-fried recipe of Buffalo chicken wings. Serve with blue cheese salad dressing, sticks of carrot, and celery.
Finadene Seafood Drizzle or Dipping Sauce
Spicy sauce to accompany seafood, meat or veggies of all kinds! Drizzle it on or place a few spoons full in individual dipping bowls for your guests. Latinos and Islanders from all over love this sauce. This can be made days ahead since you can keep it in the fridge for a month. The heat of the peppers will intensify over time.
Spicy Potato Noodles (Bataka Sev)
I’ve been obsessed with this crispy fried snack ever since my friend brought the recipe back from South Africa in 1988. This is adapted from a recipe she learned in a cooking class taught by a renowned Indian food authority in Cape Town, Ramola Parbhoo.
Spicy Sweet Nuts
These nuts are slightly sweet with a spicy kick. Great for snacking, on salads, or in stuffing. May be stored in freezer in freezer bags for up to two weeks.
Grammie’s Cranberry Salsa
Grammie makes this for Thanksgiving every year and it is such a big hit. It goes great with snack breads, crackers, biscuits, rolls and veggies. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.