1,016 chili pepper recipes

Chicken fajitas with bell peppers, red onion, and a splash of lemon and tabasco. A quick weeknight fajita recipe that cooks in 15 minutes and doubles for later in the week.

Country Captain is a storied Southern curried chicken stew with tomatoes, green peppers, garlic, and warm spices. A whole hen simmered tender and served over rice. Feeds 8.

Grilled south of the border steak is a zesty Tex-Mex cookout: scored round steak in a ketchup-Worcestershire-hot sauce marinade, grilled and sliced, served with cheesy refried beans, chilis and chips.

Authentic Singapore-style fried noodles with curry powder, dried shrimp, barbecued pork, bean sprouts, and egg shreds. A wok-tossed hawker classic loaded with smoky, spicy flavor.

Make-ahead brunch egg casserole with sourdough bread, cheddar, Swiss cheese, and green chilies baked in an egg custard. Assembled the night before and baked the next morning.

Whole wheat English muffins topped with a seasoned cottage cheese and wheat germ spread, fresh tomato, and broiled cheddar strips. A high-protein open-faced melt ready in 15 minutes.

Texas-style smoked brisket with a spicy chili rub and a beer-based mop sauce. Smoked low and slow over wood chips for tender, smoky bark and pink smoke ring.

Nothing beats a spicy stew except when it can be slow cooked all day to create a strong tantalizing flavor.

Fresh mango salsa with ginger, habanero, brown sugar, garlic, cloves, and soy sauce. A sweet-hot tropical condiment for grilled fish, chicken, or tacos.

Mexican turkey casserole layered with corn chips, green chiles, sour cream gravy, and melted cheddar. A Tex-Mex weeknight dinner using leftover turkey or chicken.

Frito casserole layered with corn chips, ground beef, chili beans, tomatoes, corn, and cheddar cheese. A Tex-Mex weeknight casserole that comes together with pantry staples.

Chicken cheddar tortilla pizzas crisp corn tortillas in oil, then top them with seasoned chicken, tomato, onion, green pepper, pizza sauce, and melted cheese. A Tex-Mex pizza in 25 minutes.

Beer-braised beef brisket coated in chili sauce and slow roasted until fork-tender, served over wild rice almondine with the rich pan juices spooned on top.

Toast cumin, cardamom, and fenugreek until fragrant, then grind with dried chilies and shallots for an aromatic Ethiopian spice blend that's ready in minutes.

Grilled pirate steak basted with a beer, chili sauce, and Dijon mustard BBQ sauce simmered with soy, hot sauce, and liquid smoke. Bold, smoky, and built for the grill.

Vellirikkai thogayal is a South Indian cucumber chutney with mustard seeds, urad dal, methi, dried red chilies, and sesame oil. A tangy, crunchy condiment for rice.