Recipes vary widely ... Here are nine tried-and-true ways to use this flavor-packed spice paste. Mix harissa paste into the burger meat itself, or blend it into ketchup or mayo for a zingy ...

From making a lemony salad dressing to whisking the North African spice paste into yogurt for a marinade or sauce, here are our favorite ways to enjoy harissa. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor ...

Romesco sauce is a roasted red pepper ... Make your own this barbecue season, and add a little harissa to make sure it packs a punch. For this recipe you will need a barbecue and a blender.

Stir in the ground cumin, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, salt and black pepper, mix well and cook for 1 minute. Add the harissa paste and tomato purée, cook for 1 minute, then mix in the lemon zest.

Add tomato purée and simmer to thicken, about 8 minutes. Add harissa according to your taste and the strength of the brand you are using. Add reserved merguez sausage. Season with salt as needed.