Fiery Foods That I Love

Chef Paul has traveled around the globe, brought back its flavors, and dreamed them into such mouthwatering, soul-satisfying recipes as Fire-Roasted Garlic Bread; Fennel and Split Pea Soup; Fried Eggplant coated in sesame seeds; Pepper Tomato Shrimp; Sweet Beef and Fresh Chiles; Smothered Potatoes, Cabbage, and Andouille; and much, much more. And he's even added his "Too Hot for Mrs. Podunk" recipes for those of you hungry for five-alarm flavor. Those in search of Chef Paul's favorites, just look for his trademark cap.

Paul Prudhomme, America's favorite chef, invites you to try some of the greatest flavors the world has to offer. He says, "Food is my passion, & my mission in life is to make your dinner better. To be exciting, food has to have several levels of taste & carry you away with flavor & delight." He succeeds in tempting your every taste bud in each & every course. Chef Paul has traveled around the globe, brought back its flavors, & dreamed them into such mouthwatering, soul-satisfying recipes as fire-roasted garlic bread; pepper tomato shrimp; fried eggplant coated in sesame seeds; smothered potatoes, cabbage, & andouille; & much more.

The authors of the best-selling Fermented Vegetables are back, and this time they’ve brought the heat with them. Whet your appetite with more than 60 recipes for hot sauces, mustards, pickles, chutneys, relishes, and kimchis from around the globe. Chiles take the spotlight, with recipes such as Thai Pepper Mint Cilantro Paste, Aleppo Za’atar Pomegranate Sauce, and Mango Plantain Habañero Ferment, but other traditional spices like horseradish, ginger, and peppercorns also make cameo appearances. Dozens of additional recipes for breakfast foods, snacks, entrées, and beverages highlight the many uses for hot ferments.

Linda Matthie-Jacobs' Light the Fire is a treasure chest of recipes that fire the imagination and the tastebuds but, just as important, these recipes are as much a delight to read as they are easy to follow. Matthie-Jacobs peppers her book with fun anecdotes and interesting facts. When she set out on her quest for new healthy recipes with a spicy touch, Matthie-Jacobs returned with a sense of fun and adventure that she willingly shares. From breads, soups and appetizers to desserts, snacks and beverages, Matthie-Jacobs doesn't miss an ingredient for adventurous cooking made simple and savory."

The domestication of the wild chile -- New world chile cuisines, part 1: the Caribbean -- New world chile cuisines, part 2: Latin America -- The spicy US states -- Paprika and Europe -- Africa loves the bird's eye -- The country of curries -- Record heat in Asia -- Hot means healthy -- Chiles become legendary.

In these tales from a life on the road, a Vietnam vet and "adventure eater" takes the reader on a worldwide tour of culinary and lusty adventures deep into the heart of cultures, from Asia to Africa to North America.

Just the like the popular saying goes, variety is the spice of life. International Hot and Spicy Food Day on January 16th is the perfect opportunity to discover these 40 fiery foods from Asia, Africa, The Caribbean, Europe, and The Americas. Each region is internationally famous for its unique cuisine using their own preferred blends of herbs, spices, and aromatic ingredients. Discover our hot and spicy range of recipes and create main meals featuring all levels of heat. From mild chili peppers with only a small amount of heat to fiery foods that will please even the most dedicated spice-lovers. Treat your family and friends to foods to feed 'n' fuel your soul. From hot and spicy Pepperpot Stew with Scotch bonnet chilli peppers to the more delicately spiced Apricot, Almond, & Chicken Moroccan Tagine. Spice up your life! It's time to celebrate International Hot and Spicy Food Day!

"An Unlikely Union unfolds the dramatic story of how two of America's largest ethnic groups learned to love and laugh with each other in the wake of decades of animosity. The vibrant cast of characters features saints such as Mother Frances X. Cabrini, who stood up to the Irish American archbishop of New York when he tried to send her back to Italy, and sinners like Al Capone, who left his Irish wife home the night he shot it out with Brooklyn's Irish mob. Also highlighted are the love affair between radical labor organizers Elizabeth Gurley Flynn and Carlo Tresca; Italian American gangster Paul Kelly's alliance with Tammany's "Big Tim" Sullivan; hero detective Joseph Petrosino's struggle to be accepted in the Irish-run NYPD; and Frank Sinatra's competition with Bing Crosby to be the country's top male vocalist. In this engaging history of the Irish and Italians, veteran New York City journalist and professor Paul Moses offers an archetypal American story. At a time of renewed fear of immigrants, it demonstrates that Americans are able to absorb tremendous social change and conflict--and come out the better for it."--Publisher's description.