498 hot chili pepper recipes

Spiced ground venison hash baked with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and chili peppers in a covered casserole. Hearty, lean, and loaded with Southwestern heat. Feeds five hungry folks.

A classic Thai hot and sour shrimp soup (Tom Yum Goong) with lemongrass, galangal, coriander root, lime juice, fish sauce, and red chilies. Fragrant, spicy, and ready in 30 minutes.

Iowa Thunder and Lightning Salad is a Midwest marinated vegetable salad with cabbage, tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers in a sweet vinegar and honey dressing. Chills for 2 days for bold flavor.

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.

Jamaican jerk rub paste with four hot chili peppers, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and thyme. A fiery wet rub with real Caribbean heat. Mix, rub, and grill for authentic jerk flavor.

Moroccan dess b'l-besla: lentils simmered with caramelized onions, garlic, cumin and a pinch of cinnamon in a fragrant North African spice paste. Vegetarian, deeply spiced and ready in just over an hour.

Homemade hot chili powder blend with paprika, turmeric, dried chili peppers, cumin, oregano, and cayenne. More pungent and fresher than store-bought. Keeps for 6 months on the shelf.

Hot Mexican blender salsa with canned tomatoes, green chilies, fresh cilantro, garlic, and cayenne. Chunky, spicy, and ready in 5 minutes flat.

This recipe is delicious but might be too barbaric for some.

Thai-style stir-fried spinach with crushed garlic, soy bean paste, dried red chilies, and tomato wedges. A bold, savory side dish that comes together in the wok in under 5 minutes.

A big-batch vegetable stew loaded with carrots, turnips, parsnips, and mushrooms in a spicy tomato-chicken broth. Freezer-friendly and served over couscous.

Fruit salad with plums, peaches, bananas, and grapes dressed in hot pepper-infused champagne and rice milk. A dairy-free salad with unexpected heat and elegance.

Corn salsa with diced tomato, hot chilies, cilantro, garlic, and a squeeze of lemon. A 10-minute no-cook salsa that doubles as a dip for chips or a topping for grilled chicken and fish tacos.

Spicy root vegetable stew with carrots, turnips, parsnips, and mushrooms simmered in tomato-paste-thickened broth with chili pepper and herbs. Big-batch, freezer-friendly, and served over couscous.

Spicy Mexican jicama salad with tangerines, apple, cantaloupe, cilantro, and a dusting of chili powder. A crisp, no-cook fruit salad in the style of Mexican street fruit cups.

Fish and corn chiles rellenos Hunter-style: roasted poblanos stuffed with flaked sole, sweet corn, crispy potatoes, onion, and Monterey Jack. A Mexican coastal twist on the classic.