13 Ways to Celebrate National Hot and Spicy Food Day

Did you know that today is National Hot and Spicy Food Day (apparently)? If the holiday snuck up on you like the delayed heat of a surprise ghost pepper in your chili, don’t, erm, sweat. We’ve got 13 recipes ranging from snacks to drinks to main dishes that’ll let you celebrate National Hot and Spicy Food Day in super spicy style! And if you’ve got a fave spicy recipe we missed, be sure to leave it in the comments. After all, there’s always next year!
Spicy Smoked Sweet Potato Hummus —Kath Eats Real Food
Spicy Honey-Garlic Roasted Cauliflower —The Iron You
Killer Spicy Garlic Dill Pickles —FoodieCrush
Spicy Southwestern Salad With Avocado Dressing —Pinch of Yum
Cajun Shrimp Guacamole Bites —Joyful Healthy Eats
Sweet and Spicy Roasted Almonds —Peanut Butter Fingers
Strawberry Jalapeno Pico —POPSUGAR Food
Cuban Quinoa Bowl With Spicy Lemon Cashew Dressing —Heather Cristo
Spicy Vegetable Samosas —Eat Healthy Eat Happy
Kung Pao Brussels Sprouts —Spicy Southern Kitchen
Spicy California Shrimp Stack —Skinnytaste
Sweet Spicy Salty Coconut Margaritas —With Food + Love
Sriracha Bloody Mary —Fit Bottomed Eats
How are you and your tastebuds going to celebrate this hot holiday? I know I’ll be eating something hot and spicy — only question is, will I dine out, order in, or whip up a couple of the recipes above? —Kristen