Barbecued Pork Ribs with Spicy Barbecue Sauce…fall off the bone tender.

Pineapple-Jalapeno Margatini

Spicy Tomato-Fennel Beef Short Ribs over Pasta

Strawberry-Amaretto Cheesecake Tart with Almond Crust

Spicy Andouille Sausage Breakfast Scramble with Pesto

White wine sangria with berries and raspberry vodka, plus 3 more sangria recipes.

Strawberry Thyme Cocktail – a refreshing herb-infused summery drink.

Creamy Roasted Mushroom Soup with caramelized shallots and leeks, plus a splash of red wine.

Quinoa and Chinese Spinach (or Amaranth) Soup…spicy and aromatic.

Pan-seared Halibut with Cara Cara Orange Miso Cream Sauce and Roasted Beets

Spicy Southwestern Bacon Grilled Cheese, plus 2 more recipes for Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month.

Sambal spiced soy salmon

Cadbury Egg Chocolate Lava Cakes – an indulgent Easter dessert.

Chili-Garlic Quinoa with Shrimp

A classic Bruschetta appetizer gets a few tweaks to make it stand out, like frying the bread in butter!

Sparkling Jelly Bean Infused Vodka Martini, plus Marshmallow Peep Martini and Caramel Cadbury Egg Martini.

Blueberry-Pineapple Champagne Sparkler

Spiked Basil Lemonade – a vodka cocktail.

Girl Scout Cookie Thin Mint Tart – chocolaty and minty!

No-Bake Mint Chocolate Granola Bars…make them green for St. Patrick’s Day.

Corned beef tacos with spicy coleslaw and creamy Guinnes dipping sauce – a take on the classic sandwich for St. Patrick’s Day.

Amaretto Coffee Chiller Martini

Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Tartlets

Blood Orange Marmalade with hints of clove and vanilla.

Pecan-crusted Catfish with Cajun-spiced Pecan Compound Butter

Spicy Tapenade-topped Pan-seared Halibut over Spaghetti

A Pink Chocolate Martini – perfect for a Valentine’s Day toast.

Spicy Coconut Curry Sauce with Ground Turkey-stuffed Pitas

Slow-cooked Chicken and Potatoes in White Wine Sauce – a make-ahead meal.

A Spicy Bloody Mary – the ultimate hangover cure.

Super-sized Gourmet Chicken Nachos with Hot Pepper Relish and Herb-Radish Salad

A citrus-themed dinner menu, including this Sweet & Sour Champagne Mojito, Spicy Coconut-Lime Shrimp & Cara Cara Orange Panna Cotta.

Spicy Roasted Nuts – Grab a beer to go with this spicy game day snack.

Chocolate-Coffee Pinwheels – light and flaky pastries brushed with homemade coffee syrup.

Sweet and spicy – Pineapple-Jalapeno Cedar Plank-Grilled Salmon

Maple-Roasted Acorn Squash and Fennel Soup – savory and sweet.

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings – a messy appetizer perfect for game day.

White Bean and Roasted Garlic Dip – an easy appetizer with big flavor.

Pomegranate-Cucumber Champagne Cocktail and a recipe recap of 2011

Sparkling Cranberry Muffins – champagne is the secret ingredient!

Matzo Ball Soup – a hearty soup for Hanukkah and any time of the year.

Cranberry Apple Crisp with Oat and Walnut Topping – a perfect dessert for the holidays.

Whole Grilled Bass with Lemon, Garlic and Thai Chili Peppers

Spiked Gingerbread Coffee with Crème de Cacao Whipped Cream

Ancho Chili Spiced Apple Butter – it’s sweet and spicy.

Blended Tropical Banana Cocktail (also called The Sexy Monkey!)

Spiced Apple Panna Cotta with Caramelized Apples and Caramel Sauce

Ham, Apple and Gruyere Stuffing

Antipasti Bread Salad – a panzanella made with ingredients of an antipasto platter.

Grown Up Chocolate Milk – a cocktail that could double as dessert!

Roasted Heirloom Tomato Soup served with Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

Simple and easy – Fig and Pear Chocolate Tart

Chili – full of meat, beans and plenty of spice.

Braised Beef Short Ribs with Ancho Chili-Syrah Reduction

Seared Scallops with Spicy Tangerine Honey Glaze over Arugula Salad

Slow Cooker Smoky Pulled Pork Tacos

Quick comfort food – Shortcut Pot Roast with Roasted Vegetables and Pan Sauce

Chocolate Covered Butterfinger Cheesecake – use up that leftover Halloween candy!