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Serious Heat: What the Heck Is a Trigona?
So what the heck is a trigona? I certainly didn't know before meeting Greg. It's sweet or savory goodness wrapped in phyllo dough, fashioned into a triangle shape. Greg channeled his Greek roots for this recipe, especially since the baked phyllo shell would stay crispy for hours, an absolute must when in a competition cookoff.Serious Heat: Marinated Feta Cheese with Jalapeños
I was recently introduced to the wonder that is feta cheese marinated in olive oil. It mellows out the sharpness of this cheese. Following the fabulous David Lebovitz's instructions, a commenter on his blog wondered about adding jalapeño to the mix. That's all the nudging I needed. Adding two jalapeños gives a sultry heat to the finish of the feta.Serious Heat: How to Throw a Hot Sauce Tasting
At Chile Pepper magazine, we're experts on hot sauce tastings, especially after taste-testing 300 plus hot sauces in two weeks one December (which isn't something I would recommend to anyone). So based on that, here are our tips for how to conduct your own hot sauce tasting party.Serious Heat: 15 Ways to Use Hatch Chiles
What makes the Hatch chile so special? That it's only available in August and September? Maybe that adds to the appeal. But I think it's because they're the perfect chile-loving balance of flavor and heat. I just picked up a batch at the grocery store, and came up with these 15 ways to enjoy the precious chiles.Serious Heat: Sriracha and Peanut Butter, and Other Odd Spicy Combos
A recent comment on a past post for homemade Sriracha captivated me as the responder admitted to drizzling the chile condiment on ice cream. Sriracha and ice cream? Sure, I'm not one to judge, but it's not a food combination that had ever entered my mind. So I searched the web for other unusual spicy combinations and found an overwhelming amount of people proclaiming their love for peanut butter and Sriracha, whether smeared on an English muffin or eaten straight off the spoon. I'm sharing my quirky spicy combos and want you to do the same.Serious Heat: Combining Chile and Chocolate
If you haven't ever heightened your chocolate with a tiny blast of chile powder, then let me convince you why you should. You don't want to overdo the chile flavor—just use a touch of spiciness to bring out the rich chocolaty flavor. The sweetness of the chocolate floods the mouth at the start with just a splash of heat coming right at the end, like in this Spicy S'mores recipe, where a blast of cayenne transforms the chocolaty summer camp treat into a gooey, spicy bit of heaven.Homemade Hot Sauce: Pairing Habanero with Fruits
Hot sauces made by pairing habaneros with fruits like pineapple, mango and orange heighten the tropical component of the chile. Mango plus habanero for hot sauce? Delicious.6 Ways to Build Your Spicy Food Tolerance
I was blessed with a mom who was a spicy food addict. From a young age, I remember chugging glasses of milk to be able to tackle her five-alarm chili. And working for Chile Pepper has increased my spice-handling abilities, what with having to participate in taste-tests dedicated to hot sauces, salsas, and other fiery products. But for anyone new to the spicy food world or who just wants to raise their tolerance to another level, here are six ways to do it.Serious Heat: The Great Spicy Marinade Debate
While I haven't seen it but was alerted to a repeat of Heston Blumenthal's BBC cooking show, In Search of Perfection, during which the British chef was developing the perfect chicken tikka masala recipe. Blumenthal, chef/owner of the three-Michelin-starred Fat Duck restaurant, placed chicken breasts in an MRI machine to see the effects of marinade penetration to the meat. The chicken scan determined that the best way to infuse the meat with spices is by using a yogurt-based marinade.Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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8 Delicious Chocolate Cakes and Pies for Valentine's Day
Some might say that chocolate on Valentine's Day is about as unoriginal as you can get. We all remember the first heart-shaped box of overly sweet chocolate bonbons from grade school Valentines. But chocolate gift-giving needn't be a cliché. This year, let's bake our sweethearts chocolate cakes and pies instead! Here are 8 delicious recipes perfect for celebrating your love (of chocolate.)
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