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Roasted chicken with peppers on a tray

other · hot

Mar 24, 2026

Peri-Peri Roast Chicken Traybake

Chicken thighs roasted over peppers and onions in a fiery lemon-garlic peri-peri marinade with crisp pan edges. 55 min · 362 saves.

A generous bowl of creamy white grits topped with pink Gulf shrimp in a rich brown habanero sauce, garnished with sliced green onions and fresh parsley

other · hot

Apr 12, 2026

Habanero Shrimp and Grits with Holy Trinity

Creamy stone-ground grits topped with plump Gulf shrimp in a fiery habanero-spiked sauce with the classic Cajun trinity of onions, celery, and bell peppers. 65 min · 0 saves.

A plate of Ají de Gallina showing golden yellow creamy chicken sauce over white rice, garnished with halved hard-boiled eggs and black olives

other · medium

Apr 10, 2026

Ají de Gallina - Peruvian Creamy Chicken in Spiced Yellow Pepper Sauce

Peru's beloved comfort dish featuring tender shredded chicken in a rich, creamy sauce made with ají amarillo peppers, bread, and Parmesan cheese, served over rice with hard-boiled eggs and black olives. 65 min · 0 saves.

Bowl of spicy jambalaya with pink shrimp, sliced andouille sausage, and seasoned rice, garnished with chopped green onions and parsley

other · hot

Apr 10, 2026

Habanero Shrimp and Andouille Jambalaya

A one-pot Cajun jambalaya with serious heat from fresh habaneros, smoky andouille, and plump Gulf shrimp cooked in a deeply flavored rice base. 65 min · 0 saves.

A generous bowl of ají de gallina with golden shredded chicken in creamy yellow sauce, served over tender boiled potatoes with halved hard-boiled eggs and scattered black olives

other · mild

Apr 10, 2026

Ají Amarillo Chicken Stew (Ají de Gallina)

Silky Peruvian chicken stew where tender shredded chicken swims in a golden sauce made with ají amarillo chiles, walnuts, and cheese, served over boiled potatoes 70 min · 0 saves.

Golden-brown rocoto relleno peppers stuffed with chicken and cheese, sitting in creamy yellow aji amarillo sauce in a white baking dish

other · hot

Apr 9, 2026

Rocoto Relleno de Pollo - Fire-Stuffed Peruvian Peppers

Classic Peruvian rocoto peppers stuffed with spiced chicken, hard-boiled eggs, and cheese, then baked in a fiery aji amarillo cream sauce. This traditional Arequipa dish delivers serious heat with the complex, fruity burn of rocotos. 80 min · 0 saves.

Golden Georgian khachapuri bread boats filled with melted cheese and runny eggs, served with red adjika pepper paste

other · mild

Apr 4, 2026

Georgian Khachapuri with Mild Adjika

A traditional Georgian cheese-filled bread boat topped with egg and served with homemade mild adjika - a vibrant red pepper condiment that adds gentle warmth without overwhelming heat. 65 min · 0 saves.

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