Popsugar Living Comfort Foods Spicy Dinner Recipes For Cold Nights Your Fuzziest Blankets Have Nothing on These Spicy Dinner Recipes For Cold Nights 9 December 2020 by Lauren Pardee Image Source: Getty / RuslanDashinsky As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Call me dramatic, but I have a stash of spicy dinner meals for those brutal winter nights where no amount of socks, sweatshirts, or blankets can thaw the chill I feel deep inside. If you live in New York City and you have to walk your dog in the middle of December, you know the feeling I'm talking about — that East River wind is no joke. Sometimes you need to be warmed up from the inside out, and these delicious dinners will do the trick — and if you don't bookmark them now, you'll be wishing you did come the next snowstorm. Related: Here Are the 9 Treats I'm Adding to My Vegan Holiday Gift Baskets Green Chicken Chili Image Source: cookingforkeeps.com To me, chili is the poster child of comforting winter dishes — and this spicy jalapeno take is no different. Get the recipe: green chicken chili Spicy Pesto Pasta Alla Vodka Image Source: halfbakedharvest.com The hardest part about pasta night is picking between all the delicious sauce possibilities — but with this plate, you don't have to decide on just one flavour. Get the recipe: spicy pesto pasta alla vodka Sesame Chicken Dumplings in Spicy Broth with Garlic Crisps Image Source: halfbakedharvest.com Dumplings are delicious in almost every form, but soaked in spicy broth has to take the cake for me. Get the recipe: sesame chicken dumplings in a spicy broth with garlic crisps Spicy Baked Salmon Image Source: wellplated.com With just seven ingredients, a sheet pan, and tin foil, you can create this zesty salmon dish for four in only 20 minutes. Get the recipe: spicy baked salmon Sweet and Spicy Asian Pork Quesadillas Image Source: wellplated.com Quesadilla night is meant to be easy — just because you want to upgrade your flavours doesn't mean things have to get complicated. Just take this sweet Asian and spicy Mexican flavour combination as proof. Get the recipe: sweet and spicy Asian pork quesadillas Buffalo Chickpea Salad With Yoghurt Ranch Dressing Image Source: dishingouthealth.com Just in case you enjoy a lower-grade spice, this tangy buffalo chickpea salad is paired with a yoghurt ranch to help cool down your palette when needed. Get the recipe: buffalo chickpea salad with yoghurt ranch Spicy Shrimp Pasta Image Source: wellplated.com You can feel good about serving (and enjoying!) this spicy spaghetti — it's packed with whole grains, fresh veggies, and lean protein. Get the recipe: spicy shrimp pasta Spicy Chicken Samosas Image Source: simply-delicious-food.com If the sight of these golden savory pastries doesn't make you drool, I don't know what will. Get the recipe: spicy chicken samosas Spicy Caribbean Inspired Sweet Potato Soup Image Source: sweetpeasandsaffron.com This vegan, gluten-free recipe combines jalapeno, coconut milk, and sweet potatoes to create a creamy, rich plate that packs restaurant-grade flavour. Get the recipe: spicy Caribbean-inspired sweet potato soup Spicy Veggie Sushi Bowls Image Source: loveandoliveoil.com Sushi might not be the easiest dish to prepare at home, but sushi bowls are a whole different story. This dish shouldn't take you longer than 15 minutes to prepare. Get the recipe: spicy veggie sushi bowls Click here for more health and wellness stories, tips, and news. Comfort FoodsSpicyDigestionRecipes