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Chili crisp spinach and feta hand pies on a patterned plate, with one cut open on a blue plate showing spinach, feta, and chili crisp filling
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Chili Crisp Spinach and Feta Hand Pies

There’s a particular kind of joy in a hand pie: a self-contained, no-fork-required package of flaky pastry hiding something savory inside. These Chili Crisp Spinach and Feta Hand Pies take the familiar comfort of a spanakopita-style filling wilted spinach, briny feta, plenty of garlic and give it a spicy, crunchy […]

Chili crisp stuffed acorn squash halves topped with melted cheddar cheese, chili crisp drizzle, and fresh cilantro on a baking sheet
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Chili Crisp Stuffed Acorn Squash

Acorn squash has a natural sweetness that practically begs for something sharp and spicy to cut through it, and chili crisp is the shortcut that does it in one spoonful. This chili crisp stuffed acorn squash takes tender, caramelized squash halves, fills them with a savory grain-and-veggie mixture, and finishes […]

Overhead view of chili crisp crispy chickpea salad topper with spinach, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, feta, avocado, and creamy dressing
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Chili Crisp Crispy Chickpea Salad Topper

This chili crisp crispy chickpea salad topper is the easiest way to turn a plain bowl of greens into something you actually look forward to eating. A can of chickpeas, a spoonful of chili crisp, and a hot oven are all it takes to get crunchy, garlicky, spicy bites that […]

Chili Crisp Baked Camembert
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Chili Crisp Baked Camembert

Chili crisp baked Camembert is the easiest way to turn a five-minute prep into the appetizer everyone crowds around first. This chili crisp baked Camembert recipe takes a wheel of Camembert, scores it, warms it until it slumps into a pool of its own richness, and finishes it with a […]

Chili crisp grilled watermelon steaks on skewers with char marks, fresh mint, and chili crisp drizzle on a white plate
Desserts

Chili Crisp Grilled Watermelon Steaks

Watermelon on the grill sounds like a dare until you actually try it. A few minutes over high heat turns cool, crisp fruit into something warm, slightly firm, and deeply caramelized and topping these chili crisp grilled watermelon steaks with a spoonful of chili crisp gives them the sweet-spicy-savory balance […]

Chili crisp savory waffle topped with crispy fried chicken and chili crisp drizzle
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Irresistible Chili Crisp Savory Waffle with Fried Chicken

This chili crisp savory waffle takes chicken and waffles somewhere new: instead of a sweet, syrup-soaked plate, you get a cheesy, herby waffle piled with crispy buttermilk fried chicken and finished with a spoonful of chili crisp, that crunchy, garlicky chile-oil condiment everyone’s been putting on everything lately. The result […]

Chili crisp roasted garlic confit toast with whipped ricotta on a white plate
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Chili Crisp Roasted Garlic Confit Toast

Garlic confit and chili crisp are two of the biggest pantry obsessions of the last few years, and this Chili Crisp Roasted Garlic Confit Toast puts them together on one irresistible slice. Sweet, jammy, oven-roasted garlic meets the crunchy, savory heat of chili crisp, all piled onto a thick slice […]

Overhead shot of chili crisp braised short rib ragu tossed with pappardelle in a black bowl, topped with parsley and Parmesan
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Chili Crisp Braised Short Rib Ragu

This chili crisp braised short rib ragu takes the low-and-slow comfort of a classic Italian braise and gives it a spicy, umami-packed twist. Beef short ribs are seared, braised for hours in a rich tomato and red wine sauce until they fall apart at the touch of a fork, then […]

Overhead shot of chili crisp miso glazed eggplant slices on a white plate, topped with sesame seeds and curled scallions
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Chili Crisp Miso Glazed Eggplant (Sweet, Sticky & Spicy)

This chili crisp miso glazed eggplant turns two humble pantry staples into something you’ll want to make on repeat. Silky roasted eggplant, a sweet-savory miso glaze, and a spoonful of crackly chili crisp on top this recipe tastes far more impressive than the ten minutes of hands-on work it actually […]

A colorful Greek yogurt berry breakfast bowl topped with fresh fruits and granola.
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Greek Yogurt Berry Breakfast Bowls

You know that wonderful feeling when you take the first bite of a breakfast that looks as good as it tastes? That’s how I feel every time I make Greek Yogurt Berry Breakfast Bowls. The vibrant colors of fresh fruits are like a morning hug. I often prepare this dish […]