1,135 chile recipes

Sugar-crusted pecans spiked with habanero chile powder, folded into chocolate cake batter for a sweet-heat surprise in every bite. Five ingredients, ten minutes, and your chocolate cake will never be boring again.

A succulent dish made with green chili salsa that's so easy to make, you can use your crockpot!

Salsa Mexicana (pico de gallo) with fresh tomato, white onion, serrano chilies, and cilantro. A raw, chunky Mexican table salsa best made right before serving for maximum crunch and freshness.

Lime hot pickle, a fiery South Asian condiment of cut limes cured for three weeks in their own juices with chili and pickling salt. Sharp, tart, and built to wake up bland curries and lamb.

Vegan chili enchiladas with marinated tofu in a soy-peanut-tomato base, rolled in corn tortillas and baked under a from-scratch chili enchilada sauce. Hearty plant-based dinner that fills 10 plates.

Layered rice and sour cream casserole with green chiles, Monterey Jack strips, and melted cheddar on top. A creamy, cheesy vegetarian Mexican-inspired side dish.

Fiesta meat balls piquante are Mexican-style albondigas with rice baked into the meatballs and a chipotle-spiked tomato sauce. One-pan dinner with smoky, smoldering heat from pickled chiles.

Crispy pan-fried tofu tossed in a fiery Sichuan wok sauce with yellow bean paste, red and green chilies, leeks, and a splash of dry sherry. Dinner for two in 30 minutes.

Hearty ground beef and tomato soup with rice, celery, and a touch of chili powder. A quick one-pot soup that simmers in just 20 minutes with simple pantry staples.

Texas-style no-bean chili with hand-cubed beef and pork, beer, whiskey, dried chiles, and masa harina. A fiery, competition-worthy pot that feeds a crowd.

Spanish-style quinoa cooked in tomato-chili juice with garlic, onions, green peppers, and cumin. A protein-packed, gluten-free, vegan swap for traditional Spanish rice.

Trey Trung Kroeung: Cambodian catfish simmered in a fragrant lemongrass kroeung paste and coconut milk. Authentic Cambodian fish curry with galangal, kaffir lime, and turmeric.

Pickled hot red peppers: whole small chilies canned in vinegar brine with garlic, allspice, peppercorn, and bay leaf. Topped with olive oil and processed for shelf-stable storage.

Steamed mussels in a spicy tomato, white wine, and red chilli sauce with garlic and spring onions. Serve with crusty bread to soak up every drop of the broth.

There is no need to purchase the ready-made packet. Here's a quick and easy homemade Taco seasoning mix.

A bold beef barbecue sauce simmered with beer, chili sauce, pimento-stuffed olives, and butter. Briny, tangy, and ready in 15 minutes. Makes 1½ cups of pure backyard magic.