1. Brownies + Cayenne Powder = Extra Spice-tacular Brownies
Some may say that it is a misdeed to try to improve upon brownies, a seemingly perfect dessert food. While that is a fair concern, it is a naive one that can only be addressed by your baking of these brownies. They'll make you say, "They're real. And they're spice-tacular."
2. Vanilla Ice Cream + Cardamom + Black Pepper = Anything But "Vanilla" Ice Cream
Tired of the same-old, same-old? Make your vanilla ice cream anything but "vanilla" with this recipe.
3. Ginger Cake + Apples + Caramel = Caramel, Apple, and Everything Spice Cake
Ginger cake takes care of the spice while the apples and caramel take care of the everything nice. Give this one a try.
4. Bananas Foster + Chipotle + Caramel = Foster the Banana's Spiced-Up Kicks
Bananas are one of the sweetest fruits, and that's what makes this combination so powerful. Chipotle gives them a kick that the caramel complements perfectly. Check this recipe out here.
5. Pecan Pie + Nutmeg + Cardamom = Pe-Can You Handle This Pie?
This ain't your mom's pecan pie... though it IS full of carda-mom. We guarantee that if you bring this pie to a bake-off, people will not only love it, but it'll knock their socks off.
6. Lemon Sorbet + Ginger + White Pepper = Sergeant White Pepper's Lemon Ginger Band
All bets are off with this sorbet. You've never encountered a combination like this before. Not only is this recipe sweet and spicy, but it's one of the most refreshing ways to end a hearty meal.
7. Cake + Pumpkin Spice + Orange = Slice of Life Pumpkin Cake
Cake is good. Pumpkin spice is good. Together, they're great. But add orange, and you get the zest that you didn't even know you were looking for. Learn how here.
8. Chocolate Cake + White Pepper + More Chocolate = Chocolate White Out
Get it? It's like "wipe out," but "white out," because the white pepper in this bad boy will cause you to re-evaluate your relationship with chocolate cake. Recipe here.
9. Doughnut Holes + Ginger + Masala = Dough-NOT Mess With These Doughnuts
With ginger and masala's powers combined, these doughnut holes will put a whole lot of pep in your step. We shudder to think how powerful they would be if they weren't just the holes. Recipe here.
10. Eggnog + Crème Brûlée + Nutmeg = Eggnom
It might be tough to keep your egg-noggin on straight after trying this crème brûlée — the rich creaminess of eggnog combined with the spunkiness of the nutmeg is something few other recipes can create.
Sweet + Spicy = The Perfect Chai Tea
Whenever you're looking for the perfect combination of sweet and spicy, have a cup of Tazo Chai. Sweet and spicy, just like chai should be.