Spice Up Your Spring

Spring is a time of new beginnings and fresh ideas. Now is the perfect time to wake up everyone's taste buds with recipes that offer a little zing and some extra zest. Try different recipes that can cater to everyone's desired spice level. You can go from mild to moderate to, "Wow, that's hot," as you get cookin' this season. Enjoy making quick and easy, yet delicious, meals your entire family can love.

Spicy Spaghetti with Beef and Vegetables

Testing, Testing

Not everyone craves more spice in life. Let those less adventurous palates start slowly and then build up a tolerance and enjoyment of spicy foods. Think about adding a dash more of seasoning, not a handful of jalapeño peppers. Try out recipes such as Zesty Dipping Sauce with Chicken Tenders and Spicy Spaghetti with Beef and Vegetables that are sure to get their tongues wagging and asking for more, more, more! For a taste that's made for two, try the Southwestern Soup—it'll add some zip to your meal.

Bring It On

Variety is the spice of life. You can spice up these recipes as much or as little as you would like based on who is at the table! If you are ready to take it up another notch, start introducing Mexican fare such as tacos, burritos, and enchiladas to some of your favorite dinner standbys. Simple recipes that provide fun, unexpected twists, such as the Chicken Enchilada Skillet or the South-of-the-Border Mac and Cheese, will bring on the requests for seconds... and requests for more to drink. If the kids aren't around tonight and it's just the two of you, try the Italian Sausage Stuffed Zucchini for a smaller portion that'll fill up both of you. Spice things up and make your taste buds sing by adding RO*TEL® Hot Diced Tomatoes to the recipe, or keep it mild with RO*TEL Mild Diced Tomatoes.

Coconut Chicken Kabobs with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce

Hot Stuff

Now's the time to really turn up the heat. Some recipes make it easier to dial up and down the amount of spice to suit each family member's taste. Consider the Spicy Crunchy Chicken Wraps as a dinner that will let you add as much spicy dipping sauce as you'd like. Or make Coconut Chicken Kabobs with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce so people can dip gingerly or really pour on the sauce. If those entrées still aren't fiery enough for the true "hotheads" in your family, make sure to have extra hot sauce and peppers on hand. Glasses of milk probably would be a good idea, too!

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