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Mayan Hot Chocolate

Mayan Hot Chocolate

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
2 min
Total
7 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix the hot chocolate mix, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper together in a mug.
  2. 2 Pour the milk into a glass measuring cup; heat in microwave on High until it begins to boil, about 2 minutes. Slowly pour over the mixture in the mug, stirring with a small whisk as you pour. Enjoy immediately.

By That Grace

Heavenly Drinkable Chocolate

Heavenly Drinkable Chocolate

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour milk into a double boiler over simmering water; heat until hot and steaming. Reduce heat to very low. Add dark chocolate and milk chocolate bit by bit, whisking gently to melt into the milk. Add ginger and cayenne once chocolate is velvety smooth with no unmelted bits.
  2. 2 Pour melted chocolate into espresso cups or other small-sized cups. Wipe steam off the bottom of the pan to prevent it from dripping into the cups as you pour.

By CoachJen

Rich Spiced Hot Chocolate

Rich Spiced Hot Chocolate

2.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and salt together in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Bring milk to a boil in a saucepan, whisking constantly. Whisk in cocoa mixture until dissolved, reduce heat to low, and simmer until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  3. 3 Stir cream into hot chocolate and pour into mugs.

By ScratchCook

Homemade Sports Drink (aka Greaterade)

Homemade Sports Drink (aka Greaterade)

4.5

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour 1 cup of the water into a large pot. Add honey, salt, calcium magnesium powder, and cayenne. Place pot over low heat and whisk until ingredients have dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to return to room temperature.
  2. 2 Add juices to room temperature mixture in pot. Pour in remaining 7 cups water and whisk until well blended.
  3. 3 Serve and enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Micheladas with Tajin

Micheladas with Tajin

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rub lime juice around the rim of a glass and dip in chile-lime seasoning. Fill with ice.
  2. 2 Combine tomato juice cocktail, chamoy, hot sauce, Worcestershire, soy sauce, and cayenne. Mix well and pour over ice. Fill the glass with beer.

By Yoly

Creamy Roasted Parsnip Soup

Creamy Roasted Parsnip Soup

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place parsnips and carrots in a mixing bowl; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Spread vegetables evenly onto a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender and parsnips are golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and celery in hot oil until softened and onion is beginning to turn golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Reduce heat to low; stir in butter, brown sugar, garlic, and roasted parsnips and carrots. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are very soft and beginning to brown, about 5 to 10 minutes.
  6. 6 Season with ginger, cardamom, allspice, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper; stir for 1 minute. Pour in chicken stock; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and simmer gently for 5 to 10 minutes.
  7. 7 Working in batches, pour soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get soup moving before leaving it on to purée.
  8. 8 Pour blended soup into a clean pot. Stir in milk and cream. Return to a simmer over medium-low heat. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

By Alan Dorchak

Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks

Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
2 min
Total
7 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pat tuna steaks dry and season on both sides with salt and cayenne pepper.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. 3 Add olive oil and pepper corns; cook until peppercorns soften and pop, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Gently place seasoned tuna in the skillet and cook to desired doneness, anywhere from 30 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes per side.
  5. 5 Slice tuna into 1/4-inch thick slices to serve.
  6. 6 Enjoy!

By Bethany Joyful

Japanese Curry

Japanese Curry

4.9

Prep
30 min
Cook
70 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a 6-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add beef and saute until brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onions and cook until starting to soften, about 3 minutes. Add ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Stir to coat. Add cayenne pepper. Pour in water to cover mixture by 1 or 2 inches. Add carrots and bouillon.
  2. 2 Simmer, skimming fat off the surface of the broth as needed, for 30 minutes. Add potatoes. Stir in 1 package of curry roux and let dissolve; add remaining curry as needed to achieve desired thickness. Continue simmering until beef and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more.

By MMSVA

Kid-Friendly Chicken Katsu

Kid-Friendly Chicken Katsu

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken in a bowl and sprinkle with garlic salt. Toss to coat and let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, place flour in a bowl. Place eggs in a second bowl. Place bread crumbs in a third bowl. Toss chicken in the flour, dip in the eggs, and toss in the bread crumbs.
  3. 3 Heat 2 inches of oil in a cast iron pan over medium heat. Lower chicken carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining chicken.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, combine ketchup, soy sauce, sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved, 6 to 8 minutes.
  5. 5 Serve chicken with the sauce.

By meloakley

Chef John's Shrimp Tempura

Chef John's Shrimp Tempura

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Dry peeled and deveined shrimp on paper towels. Flip each shrimp over and make shallow cuts through to make sure they won't curl up when frying. Refrigerate until needed.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. 4 Combine self-rising flour, potato starch, salt, and cayenne in a bowl with a whisk. Add cold water and whisk until flour disappears and a crepe-like batter is achieved. Coat shrimp in batter.
  5. 5 Fry shrimp in small batches, no more than 6 at a time, making sure they don't stick together, until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  6. 6 Stir together dashi broth, mirin, soy sauce, and sugar for sauce. Grate daikon radish over. Taste and adjust as needed.
  7. 7 Serve shrimp with dipping sauce.

By John Mitzewich

Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich

Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in the bottom of a saucepan. Add 1/4 inch of water. Heat over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Cover and steam for 11 minutes. Turn off the heat and drain water carefully; pour cold water over and let cool.
  2. 2 Mix mayonnaise, salt, sugar, mustard, hot sauce, lemon juice, and vinegar for Kewpie-style mayonnaise together. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.
  3. 3 Peel eggs. Mash in a shallow bowl with the side and back of a fork until desired texture is reached. Add salt, sugar, cayenne, heavy cream, and 3 tablespoons Kewpie-style mayonnaise. Stir to combine. Wrap and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  4. 4 Butter bread slices and use 1/2 of the egg salad on each sandwich. Cut crusts off before serving if you're fancy.

By John Mitzewich

Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)

Karaage (Japanese Fried Chicken)

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sake, mirin, sesame oil, black pepper, cayenne, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl.
  2. 2 Place chicken in the marinade and mix until thoroughly and evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 10 hours.
  3. 3 Set up your dredging station: Place a wire rack over a foil-lined baking sheet. Add potato starch to a wide, shallow bowl.
  4. 4 Remove chicken from the refrigerator. Stir to coat with marinade. Toss 2 or 3 pieces at a time in the potato starch until evenly coated. Shake off any excess starch and place chicken on the wire rack. Repeat to dredge remaining pieces.
  5. 5 Tap the rack on the baking sheet to remove any loose chunks of starch, then transfer the baking sheet and rack of chicken to the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes.
  6. 6 Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  7. 7 Without crowding, lower chicken carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry, tossing occasionally, until cooked through and the outside is crunchy and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining chicken.

By John Mitzewich

Dynamite Rice

Dynamite Rice

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Rinse rice and drain. Add rice to a pot and pour in water. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Turn off heat and let rest for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 While rice cooks, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a small bowl until dissolved. Set aside.
  4. 4 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a shallow 2-quart baking dish with some sesame oil.
  5. 5 Uncover rice and drizzle over seasoned vinegar mixture. Use a fork to break up and fluff rice. Transfer rice into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle over toasted sesame seeds, bonito flakes, and nori; use a fork to gently stir into the rice.
  6. 6 Mix mayonnaise, soy sauce, ½ teaspoon sesame oil, and Sriracha for topping together in a bowl and stir in scallops and shrimp. Spread over rice, and sprinkle cayenne over the top.
  7. 7 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until the seafood is just cooked through (or 95% cooked through), about 20 minutes. Turn oven to a high broil setting, and brown the top, 1 to 2 minutes.
  8. 8 Garnish the top with more Sriracha, toasted sesame seeds, and green onions before serving.

By John Mitzewich

Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Skewers with Miso Ranch

Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Skewers with Miso Ranch

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
15 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak bamboo skewers in water.
  2. 2 Prepare the chicken skewers: Cut chicken thighs in half lengthwise along the creases and halve the thicker portions to get 3 or 4 pieces each. Place chicken in a bowl. Pour in soy sauce, sake, mirin, brown sugar, green onions, ginger, and oil. Toss by hand until well combined and brown sugar is dissolved. Cover top in plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 6 hours.
  3. 3 Make the dressing: Combine mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, and miso in a bowl. Add green onion, garlic, tarragon, dill, and chives. Season with black pepper and cayenne. Whisk dressing until thoroughly combined.
  4. 4 Thread chicken pieces onto skewers. Strain marinade into a saucepan and bring to a boil to make the glaze.
  5. 5 Preheat a grill for medium-high heat. Grill skewers, basting with some of the reserved marinade, until meat firms up and springs back to the touch, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
  6. 6 Serve skewers next to the miso ranch dressing and brush with reserved glaze.

By John Mitzewich

Simple Pork Rib Dry Rub

Simple Pork Rib Dry Rub

3.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix freshly ground black pepper, ground cayenne pepper, dark brown sugar and salt. Rub thoroughly into ribs, using as little or as much as you like, before grilling as desired.

By Bob Goldsmith

Meat Candy

Meat Candy

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking dish with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Stir cayenne pepper into brown sugar in a bowl. Wrap each smoked sausage in a piece of bacon; secure each with a toothpick. Arrange wrapped sausages into prepared baking dish. Pack brown sugar around wrapped sausages to cover by about 1/2 inch. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Increase oven heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Remove aluminum foil from pan.
  4. 4 Continue baking in the hot oven until brown sugar has melted and thickened, 30 to 40 minutes.

By MidwestMama

Egg Butter

Egg Butter

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the eggs into a saucepan in a single layer and fill with water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Cover the saucepan and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, remove from the heat and let the eggs stand in the hot water for 15 minutes. Cool the eggs under cold running water. Peel, and remove yolks from white. Chop yolks; reserve whites for another use.
  2. 2 Beat butter in a large bowl until soft and fluffy. Mix in the egg yolks, cayenne pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Beat until smooth.

By epicureangela

Quick and Easy Grilled Pork Chops

Quick and Easy Grilled Pork Chops

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season both sides of the pork chops with cayenne pepper and black pepper and lightly poke with a fork to make a few holes. Place pork in a casserole dish, pour soy sauce over top, and add garlic. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour, turning halfway through.
  2. 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Remove chops from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
  4. 4 Place chops on the preheated grill and reduce heat to medium. Cook until no longer pink in the center, about 6 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

By Erin

Loga's Microwave Chicken

Loga's Microwave Chicken

4.2

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large, round microwave safe casserole dish combine the ketchup, curry powder and cayenne powder and mix together. Add chicken pieces and turn to coat. Arrange chicken legs in a fan, with the thin part of the legs in the center of the dish. Cover and cook in the microwave on high for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and juices run clear.

By Renee Halfon

Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas

Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse chickpeas in a colander. Allow to drain and dry for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer chickpeas to a bowl. Add Tajin, olive oil, and cayenne. Stir until evenly combined. Spread out chickpeas in the air fryer basket.
  4. 4 Cook for 5 minutes, shake basket, and cook for 5 minutes more. Shake one more time and continue cooking until chick peas are crisp, about 5 more minute
  5. 5 Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and let sit 10 minutes.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Spicy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a plastic bag, combine the sweet potatoes, canola oil, taco seasoning, and cayenne pepper. Close and shake the bag until the fries are evenly coated. Spread the fries out in a single layer on two large baking sheets.
  3. 3 Bake for 30 minutes, or until crispy and brown on one side. Turn the fries over using a spatula, and cook for another 30 minutes, or until they are all crispy on the outside and tender inside. Thinner fries may not take as long.

By DRUMNWRITE

Spicy Cocoa Almonds

Spicy Cocoa Almonds

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place the almonds in a single layer on a rimmed baking tray.
  2. 2 Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Stir and continue baking until fragrant and toasty, about 5 minutes more. Let cool on tray for 2 minutes; pour into a bowl.
  3. 3 Add cocoa powder, sucralose, and cayenne pepper. Stir with a spatula until well coated. Pour almonds back onto the baking tray to cool completely.

By Mel Perry

Spicy Steak Fries

Spicy Steak Fries

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Continue cutting slices in half until only thin wedges remain.
  3. 3 Combine wedges, oil, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Transfer to a large baking dish, making sure no fries overlap.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven, flipping once, until golden brown, 30 to 45 minutes.

By haug0382

Grape Jelly Meatballs

Grape Jelly Meatballs

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
180 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine grape jelly, chili sauce, and cayenne pepper in a saucepan over medium-high heat; cook until warm, 5 to 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Place meatballs in a slow cooker and top with grape jelly mixture.
  4. 4 Cook on Low for 3 to 4 hours.
  5. 5 Serve warm and enjoy!

By whatsup12399

Baked Cheese Olives

Baked Cheese Olives

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine Cheddar cheese and butter in a mixing bowl. Stir flour and cayenne pepper into cheese mixture; blend well.
  3. 3 Wrap 1 tablespoon dough around each green olive. Arrange wrapped olives on a cookie sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

By ANITAL