887 chile pepper recipes

Southern black-eyed peas simmered low and slow with smoky ham, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and a bay leaf. A one-pot comfort dish with just the right kick of crushed red pepper.

Creamy Aztec corn soup with fresh corn, green chiles, melted Monterey Jack cheese, and oregano, garnished with diced tomato and cilantro. Half pureed, half chunky for the best texture.

Blender-easy Thai green curry paste made with fresh green chilies, lemongrass, galangal, purple shallots, and cilantro. Blend everything smooth, store refrigerated, and you've got curry magic ready.

This simple recipe will have you making this scrumptious side dish that is great to serve when having guests over for dinner.

Nargisi puri, a stuffed Indian deep-fried bread with a spiced egg and potato filling. Crispy golden dough wrapped around a savory masala center, served with yogurt.

Vegetarian country chili with kidney beans, canned tomatoes, and a basil-oregano-thyme spice blend. Diabetic-friendly, ready in 25 minutes, no meat needed.

Mexican-style beef stew with zucchini, corn, green chiles, and melted cheddar stirred in at the end. A quick Southwestern skillet stew with cumin, oregano, and fresh cilantro.

Slow cooker beef chili with stewing beef, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and chili powder cooked low for 8 to 10 hours. A no-bean, no-fuss Texas-style chili with serious depth.

Smoky corn and zucchini au gratin with chipotle peppers, Monterey Jack cheese, and a crunchy tortilla-cheese topping. A spicy Mexican-inspired vegetable casserole baked golden.

Homemade Thai yellow curry paste from scratch with dry-roasted coriander, cumin, shallots, lemongrass, and shrimp paste. Stores in the fridge for up to 4 months.

Unadulterated black bean soup with dried beans, ham hocks, red and yellow onion, pureed silky smooth and finished with dry sherry. A purist's approach with no spices masking the beans.

Hot bananas a la Baloo are grilled bananas marinated in honey, sambal oelek, and soy sauce. Spicy-sweet Indonesian-Japanese fusion side that pairs with grilled meats. Just four ingredients.

Pasta Mexicana: a cold spinach-spaghetti pasta salad tossed with diced tomato, cucumber matchsticks, sliced avocado, salsa, and fresh cilantro. A Tex-Mex twist on summer pasta salad.

Indian pork in spinach sauce braises cubed pork with garam masala, ginger, yogurt, and chilies, finished with puréed spinach. A rich, saag-style curry that deepens with slow oven time.

Four pepper salsa with red, yellow, and green bell peppers plus green chiles, pulsed in a food processor with plum tomatoes, mustard seeds, and fresh cilantro. A colorful, make-ahead party salsa.

Grilled venison steaks rubbed with paprika, cumin, coriander, curry, and cayenne, then served with avocado-coriander cream. Bold spice rub tames the gaminess of wild game.