Recipes with serrano chiles

California-style chilled gazpacho built from peak summer tomatoes, English cucumber, red bell peppers, jalapeno, serrano, and a chiffonade of fresh herbs. Vegan, low-fat, and made for blistering Sonoma afternoons.

Protein paleo burger: a seasoned beef patty mixed with scallion, garlic, and serrano, stacked bunless on lettuce with a fried egg, grilled portobello, avocado, and chimichurri. High-protein, grain-free.

Quick, easy and delicious. No need to run to the store. This homemade version tastes so much better, and it's good for you.

It's an easy way to make a simply tasty yet refreshing carrot slaw.

Fresh tomatillo salsa verde roasted in a dry cast iron pan with serranos, jalapenos, pequin chiles, and garlic. Smoky, tangy, and seriously spicy with three types of peppers.

This stir fry is sweet and as fiery as you want to make it with Sriracha sauce. This recipe uses beef, but you could substitute chicken or shrimp. It's quick and easy to make, and is impressively attractive.

Bert Greene's peppered chili layers ground beef and beef shoulder strips with three different chiles (mild ground, caribe, fresh serrano). Slow-baked three hours with red wine, fresh tomatoes, and herbs. Kidney beans go in last. A serious cook's chili.

A delicious salsa made with juicy tomatoes and a variety of peppers which make it perfect for homemade tacos or tortilla chips.

Absolutely worth the effort of preparation. The chicken tasted so delicious and packed with flavor. No need to order take-out from now on. This homemade tandoori chicken is as yummy as the restaurant one.

A quick and easy breakfast scrambled eggs with some Mexican flair!

An easy to make coleslaw with south Asian flavors and a bit of a kick.

This isn't your ordinary Mom's or Campbell's over-salted Chicken Noodle Soup. Udon noodles, lemongrass, and mushrooms take the soup to the next level.

This authentic Tom Kha Gai simmers chicken breast in coconut milk with galangal, lemongrass, and kaffir lime leaves. A fragrant Thai coconut soup that hits every note: creamy, sour, salty, and spicy.

Smoky roasted eggplant mashed with cumin, serrano chiles, coriander, and garam masala, then folded with cool yogurt and fresh cilantro. A classic North Indian side dish.

Plump oysters nestled in shiitake mushroom caps and glazed with an Asian-inspired sauce of hoisin, oyster sauce, ketchup, and serrano chili. An elegant appetizer ready in just 30 minutes.

Vegetarian black bean chili simmered in stout beer with three chiles, peanut butter, and steamed broccoli florets. Deep, malty, and surprisingly bold.