27 Delicious Recipes For Spicy Food Lovers

These pair best with an ice cold beer. (Or three.)

1. Spicy Orange-Ginger Chicken

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See ya, mall food courts. Get the recipe.

2. Spicy & Vegetarian Ma Po Tofu

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Your tongue may be on fire but trust me, it's worth it. Get the recipe.

3. Spicy Shrimp

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These get even better when you turn the leftovers into shrimp salad. ::praise hands:: Get the recipe.

4. Herbed Chicken Burgers with Spicy Aioli

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Kick up the heat on your weeknight dinner (and don't forget the wine). Get the recipe.

5. Eggs in Spicy Minted Tomato Sauce

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Breakfast for dinner: the spicy version. Get the recipe.

6. Spicy Vegan Eggplant Pasta

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Spicy and vegan. Get the recipe.

7. Spicy Thai Steak Salad

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Skip Thai food takeout and replace it with this spicier home-cooked version. Get the recipe.

8. Spicy Chocolate-Covered Tortilla Chips

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Spicy, salty, chocolatey — AKA the perfect snack. Get the recipe.

9. Barbara Lynch's Spicy Tomato Soup

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It's tomato season, ladies and gents. Take advantage appropriately. Get the recipe.

10. Spicy Indian Mango Pickles

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Mangoes aren't just for island time. Pickle 'em for a condiment that you can add to everything. Get the recipe.

11. Spicy, Peanutty Udon with Kale

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Grab your Sriracha, it'll come in handy with this one. Get the recipe.

12. Spicy Pineapple Chicken Stir Fry

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Savory and sweet. Get the recipe.

13. Sriracha-Lime Corn Salad

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Eat your corn off the cob this week. Get the recipe.

14. Spicy Chicken Salad

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This is the salad to make with your chicken dinner leftovers. Get the recipe.

15. Green Gazpacho with Chili Cumin Shrimp

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There is such thing as warm-weather soup. It's green and delicious, especially with some spicy shrimp to heat it up. Get the recipe.

16. Grilled Watermelon with Tequila

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This is basically a deconstructed watermelon margarita topped with chili powder. Get the recipe.

17. Hot Chicken and Jalapeño Bacon Cheddar Waffle

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With plenty of pickles on the side. Get the recipe.

18. Spicy Oven-Roasted Okra

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Okra = your new favorite veggie. Get the recipe.

19. Spicy Braised Chicken with Citrus and Rhubarb

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Spicy and seasonal (hey there, rhubarb) eating on the cheap. Get the recipe.

20. Lablabi a.k.a. Middle Eastern Spicy Chickpea Stew

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An easy way to upgrade bland chickpeas? All. The. Spices. Get the recipe.

21. Kimchi Fried Rice

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Fried rice deserves a little kimchi. Get the recipe.

22. Spicy Chickpea and Sour Tomato Curry with Noodles

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Grab some bread because you're going to want to mop up every drip of curry. Get the recipe.

23. Spicy Korean-Style Gochujang Meatballs

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Eat this as an appetizer or on top of a salad for your main. Get the recipe.

24. Spicy Peanut Kale Salad

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Go green. Get the recipe.

25. Spicy Indian Eggplant

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Also known as bhartha, a takeout favorite. Get the recipe.

26. Spicy Thai Salad with Chile Jam Dressing

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Savory jams FTW. Get the recipe.

27. Sweet and Spicy Pretzel and Nut Mix

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Sure beats Chex Mix. Get the recipe.

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