Do you know what day it is?

It's International Hot and Spicy Food Day! According to Punchbowl (check out the link because it has some interesting info), it's also National Fig Newton Day. January is National Oatmeal Month, too!

Cayenne pepper is known to be a great colon cleanser, figs are known to help lower blood pressure, and, as I'm sure you've seen on the Quaker Oats commercials, oatmeal helps lower cholesterol.

If you find some interesting spicy food, fig, or oatmeal recipes, please share them! I'll credit you here on the blog. Until then, check out Rick Bayless' recipe for my favorite spicy Mexican dish, Chilaquiles (chee-lah-kee-less)!