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Serious Heat: Spicy Candied Bacon

[Photograph: Bill Milne] The distinctive red stripes, the mouth-watering aroma, the snapping sizzle from the pan, the crisp texture and, of course, the intense, porky flavor. With a food that pleasures all five of our senses, how can we...

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Seasonal Spice Spotlight: Piment d'Espelette

"It has become a staple in the Basque kitchen, replacing black pepper." [Flickr: Oncle Tom] Autumn means an abundance of all types of squash and pumpkins, and what better way to match their flavor than with piment d'Espelette, a fruity...

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Serious Heat: Sriracha Hot Wings

Note: On Wednesdays, Andrea Lynn, senior editor of Chile Pepper magazine, drops by with Serious Heat. [Flickr: swanksalot] [Photograph: Andrea Lynn] Who doesn't love classic Buffalo-style chicken wings? Especially when football season beckons. During my days doing restaurant work, when...

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Serious Heat: The Quickie Banh Mi

Slathered with a mayo-Sriracha mixture, the banh mi is a Vietnamese-inspired sandwich that piles pickled veggies, cilantro, jalapenos and various meats on a French baguette. Just because there's no banh mi restaurant in your area, doesn’t mean you can’t experience the deliciousness of this exotic sandwich at home.

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Serious Heat: Silky, Spicy Mole Sauce

Mole brings together the wonderful worlds of chile and chocolate. The smooth, flavorful sauce is very versatile. It can smother enchiladas, chicken, sweet potatoes, you name it. The concept of mole is that the sauce is the main event--what it's served with is in a supporting role.

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Serious Heat: How Do You Gussy Up a Tostada?

Note: On Wednesdays, Andrea Lynn, senior editor of Chile Peppermagazine, drops by with Serious Heat. Photograph by Bill Milne I'm a sucker for tortillas and anything taco-related (see last week’s Kogi-inspired bulgogi tacos). One of my favorite treats growing up—second...

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Serious Heat: Horseradish Heaven

Note: On Wednesdays, Andrea Lynn, senior editor of Chile Pepper magazine, drops by with Serious Heat. ©iStockphoto.com/blowbackphoto Spice doesn’t just come in the form of capsaicin-based wonders. There's that fabulous nasal-cleansing heat of roots like horseradish and Japanese horseradish, commonly...

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Serious Heat: Fruit Salsa: Love 'em or Hate 'em?

Editor's note: On Thursdays, Andrea Lynn, associate editor of Chile Pepper Magazine, drops by with Serious Heat. Photograph by Bill Milne Whether in jarred-form or homemade, what is it about that sweet/spicy blend of fruit and chiles into a salsa...

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Serious Heat: Padma Spices Things Up With Chili Honey Butter

Editor's note: On Thursdays, Andrea Lynn, associate editor of Chile Pepper Magazine, drops by with Serious Heat. Chile Honey Butter on toast In the beginning (back before it was one GladWare commercial after another), I was a raging Top Chef...

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Serious Heat: Huntley Dent's Red Chile Sauce Recipe

Note: On Thursdays, Andrea Lynn, associate editor of Chile Pepper magazine, drops by to drop some Serious Heat. During my time pursuing a culinary degree, school didn't provide all my food-related lessons. I worked as a live-in nanny for a...

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