I used to think I didn’t like spicy foods but as I get older I find myself appreciating them a bit more.  Here are two recipes I’ve tried lately that really bring the heat: Chipotle Lentil Pasta Sweet and Spicy Cauliflower Chipotle Lentil Pasta If you’re bored with the same old spaghetti and ready to try something different you might enjoy this recipe for Ziti With Chipotle Lentil Tomato Sauce from the Vegan Richa blog. I’ve written about my love for chipotle peppers before.

I love the flavors of curry but oddly enough, I did not make an actual “curry” until just last year. In India “curry” refers to a stew like dish that can be made with almost any kind of meats and/or vegetables and is flavored with a number of highly aromatic spices; which Indian cooks blend themselves.  For these recipes I used a curry powder from the spice shelf at the grocery store. It’s a blend of cumin, coriander, chili powder, and turmeric, among other spices. My curry p