Big and Bold Flavors: 12 Recipes to Wake Up Your Taste Buds

The flavors are bold in this French sauté with a sauce of tomatoes, garlic, rosemary, olives and just enough anchovy paste to give the sauce depth.

Marinated in a chipotle blend and served with a rich bean and tomato salsa, this pork tenderloin is packed with flavor.

Kate Mathis

Red curry gives these steak fajitas a strong and spicy flavor without overpowering the meat.

Debra McClinton

These burgers might look plain from the outside, but on the inside they are bursting with melted sharp cheddar and crispy bacon bits.

Smoky grilled lobsters get even more flavor when you add a sauce of charred chilies.

Con Poulos

Big, thick steaks need a lot of seasoning, so be sure to cover them liberally with salt, pepper, and the spice rub before grilling.

Chipotles in adobo are a great way to add intense heat and a rich, sweet, smoky flavor to sauces and other dishes.

Con Poulos

Turnips and radishes are tossed with honey and soy sauce, and served with sautéed shiitake mushrooms.

Cooking corn on the cob with the husk tied back instead of taking it off creates a handle of sorts.

Spicy peppers get a cooldown from a creamy bean-and-cheese filling.

Ginger’s heat is more aromatic than incendiary, but it does give this fish a definite kick.

Romulo Yanes

This easy, barbecue sauce-slathered side is the perfect accompaniment to summer burgers and other grilled goodies.