The 16-ounce ribeye was always tender and juicy, whether accompanied by the bony gator sauce, a moderately spicy mixture dotted with alligator, or in a hotter jalapeno sauce with the telltale label of diablo.

The traditional filling is a spicy mixture of minced lamb or beef, tomato and onion.

Some like to sprinkle a layer of sugar on top of the spicier mixtures after the oil is poured on the powder.

But as Violet hurriedly opened the tin of wasabi she had been keeping in her pocket, and spooned the green, spicy mixture into Sunny's wheezing mouth, it seemed like the tables might turn after all.

Salsas, those spicy mixtures of jalapeno peppers, tomatoes, onion and garlic, have overtaken ketchup in retail dollar sales, thanks to their high markup, analysts said, though Americans still consume more pounds of ketchup.

The chicken salad is a spicy mixture of shredded chicken, cabbage, carrots, onions and herbs.

Each Rome apple wears a coat of cinnamon that makes your taste buds snap to attention; inside is a spicy mixture of coconut, raisins and pecans.

But if I were serving one of Dufour's delicious little blue corn empanadas filled with a gently spicy mixture of black beans, jalapenos and cilantro at one of my dinner parties, I would tell anyone who asked.

Save some bread, though, for the excellent dips and spreads, including cacik, tarama, hummus and imambayildi, a surprisingly spicy mixture of baby eggplant, chopped onion, peanuts and peppers.

This sweet, spicy mixture has an unusual flavor that goes well with the chicken.