Bring the Heat! 6 Dinners With A Kick

Do you like your dinners with a kick? Set your taste buds ablaze (in a good way) with these fiery, flavorful recipes.

Shrimp and Grits

Shrimp, grits, and hot sauce go hand in hand. This recipe incorporates bacon, which gives the dish a nice meaty undertone, and plenty of sauce for spooning over the grits.
Chicken Nachos

Loaded with pulled rotisserie chicken in a spicy chipotle sauce and ungodly amounts of cheese, these nachos are hearty and satisfying – and everyone will be happy when you say, “Nachos for dinner!”
Thai-Style Pork Fried Rice

This Thai pork fried rice is a much more delicious variation of the usual Chinese fried rice, and it comes together in under 30 minutes. A drizzle of Sriracha kicks up the heat.
Kung Pao Chicken

My Americanized version of Kung Pao chicken is easy to shop for and easy to make. It still has the same salty, spicy, sweet, and sour flavors of the restaurant version, yet it’s so much better for you.
Vietnamese-Style Meatballs with Chili Sauce

My husband calls these Vietnamese-style meatballs “flavor bombs.” They’re not quite authentic, but they do have that combination of fresh, bright, and pungent flavors that makes Vietnamese food so enticing.
Thai-Style Red Chicken Curry

Thai red curry chicken is a one-pan dish of chicken simmered in a bright, curry-infused coconut milk sauce. Bonus: it comes together in just 30 minutes with minimal prep work.