Salsa goes well with all kinds of savory dishes, including tortilla chips, eggs, fajitas, and seafood boils, to name a few. If you love sweet and spicy foods, you’ll want to try our Fire-Roasted Salsa recipe, and Tasting Table recipe developer Miriam Hahn has a secret ingredient that will take your dip to the next level.

Hahn’s secret touch for this salsa is honey, and she explains that “It adds just a touch of sweetness to balance out the heat.” In addition to secret ingredients, homemade salsa typically combines jalapeño peppers, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and herbs and spices such as cilantro, cumin, oregano, salt, and chili pepper.

Hahn recommends using fire-roasted canned tomatoes for smokiness. Honey is the perfect organic addition to your salsa, and you can even use hot honey to add more spiciness if you're a chili fiend; don’t be afraid to experiment with even more additions and create your own fire-roasted salsa.