1,295 chille recipes

Thai eggplant and tender lentils stir-fry with garlic, chilies, and fresh mint in this fragrant vegetarian dish spiked with fish sauce for umami depth.

Three-bean lettuce wraps with chickpeas, black-eyed peas, and flageolet beans stir-fried in garlic herb dressing with red chili and chives. A quick vegetarian appetizer or light meal.

Company coming? Here's a quick and simple hot bean dip.

Good as a salad dressing or dip, wonderful with boiled shrimp as an alternative to ketchup-based dip, and fantastic with Onion Mums.

Hot cheddar bean dip with mashed pinto beans, green chiles, and hot sauce baked until bubbly. Five ingredients, minimal prep, and maximum cheesy, spicy flavor for game day or any gathering.

Chili meatloaf muffins made in a muffin tin with ground beef, salsa, kidney beans, and melted cheese. A kid-friendly dinner ready in 30 minutes with just 5 ingredients.

Chicken Romano braised in chili sauce with oregano and sliced onions, finished with grated Parmesan cheese. A one-skillet Italian-American dinner with only 7 ingredients.

Homemade pickled asparagus spears with garlic, hot chile peppers, and pickling spice in a tangy brine. Crisp, spicy, and shelf-stable for months.

Sweet Indian lemon pickles (nimbu ka achar) with whole lemons cured in salt, cumin, and black pepper, then candied with sugar, raisins, and dried chiles. A traditional condiment that builds flavor over weeks.

Jack's barbecue pintos: dried pinto beans slow-simmered until tender, then finished with sauteed bacon, onions, garlic, and green chilies. Smoky, hearty cookout side that beats anything from a can.

Ranch-style pinto beans slow-simmered with ham hock, chili powder, cumin, and oregano. A cowboy classic that works on the stovetop or in a crockpot.

Vegetarian cabbage rolls stuffed with tofu, pearl barley, bulgur, rice, and pine nuts, baked low and slow in a sweet-tangy tomato sauce. A hearty, meat-free comfort classic.

Slow-cooker beef chili with pinto beans, green chiles, jalapeños, and a splash of balsamic for brightness. An Arizona-style chili that simmers 8 hours and tastes better the next day.

Southwest bread Gilroy: a rustic yeasted loaf packed with black beans, corn, cilantro, Anaheim chiles, and garlic. Hearty Southwest-style artisan bread that eats like a meal.

Authentic curry powder from scratch with toasted cumin, coriander, fenugreek, and black pepper blended with whole cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, mace, and red chile. Homemade Indian spice blend that improves with keeping.

Baby lima beans simmered with Italian sausage, cumin seeds, and hot chili pepper in a simple brothy stew. A hearty one-pot meal with just a handful of bold ingredients.