spicy

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In a hearty lentil-and-vegetable soup, lemon juice contrasts those earthy, spicy flavors with tang and a hint of sweetness.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

What you will find are the lovable supporting actors of the meat world: skirt steak, pork riblets, chuck roast, spicy sausage, the occasional coil of chorizo.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

“He starts sweating when he eats spicy food,” Persaud said of their second date at a taco restaurant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

I would start off with the caviar fries and a spicy margarita with a tajin rim.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Top it with one teaspoon of spicy mustard and you add 5.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson