342 hot chili pepper recipes

Soft steamed buns filled with mushrooms, water chestnuts, bell pepper, and hoisin sauce, served with a soy-chili dipping sauce. Homemade Chinese bao that freeze beautifully for later.

Lighter baked chili relleno squares made with egg whites, nonfat cottage cheese, low-fat cheddar, mozzarella, and chopped green chilis. Cut into a dozen portable squares that taste just as good cold as warm.

Freezer mix tacos: pre-cooked beef-tomato mix simmered with chili powder and cayenne for a fast weeknight taco night. Heat, fill, top, eat.

Hand-chopped pork seasoned with garlic, bay leaves, and warm spices, stuffed into casings, then hickory-smoked for authentic Cajun andouille from scratch.

Tameya is Egyptian falafel made from dried broad beans instead of chickpeas, ground with fresh herbs, garlic, and spices, coated in sesame seeds and fried to a deep golden crunch.

Uru mus roast is a Sri Lankan spiced pork dish marinated in vinegar with cardamom, cloves, and curry powder, then braised until tender and finished with fried onions and curry leaves.

You can do this beef roast in the oven or in a slow cooker. Either way, it comes out tender and juicy and makes a perfect dinner!

Creamy no-cook clam dip loaded with minced clams, cream cheese, and a kick of chili sauce. Cape Cod inspired and ready in 15 minutes flat for your next party spread.

Roast pork loin marinated overnight in ground red chiles, lime juice, cumin, oregano, and orange juice concentrate. Served with a sour cream and white wine pan sauce.

This is an Asian twist on a French appetizer. Caul fat can be ordered from your local butcher.

This sautéed babaganoush skips the grill and cooks cubed eggplant with onions, garlic, cumin, and coriander in a wok. Mashed with tahini and fresh lemon, it's a smoky, chunky dip served with warm pita.

Shrimp curry made with freshly ground whole spices, tomato, ginger, and finished with lime juice. A South Indian-style shrimp curry served with rice and mango chutney.

Spicy bean thread noodles stir-fried with ground beef, chili bean sauce, and garlic in a savory chicken broth sauce. A Sichuan-inspired glass noodle dish with serious heat.

Wayman chili with chunked sirloin steak, green peppers, onions, garlic, and parsley in a tomato and Tabasco base spiked with cumin and chili powder. Beanless Texas-style chili with real bite.

Brookfield's meatloaf with Monterey Jack cheese, sourdough bread soaked in milk, and a bold mix of steak sauce, Worcestershire, and Tabasco topped with chili sauce.

Butter-poached shrimp baked in their shells with garlic, rosemary, cayenne, and a full tablespoon of paprika. The shells turn crispy while shrimp stay tender. Serve with crusty bread to soak up the spiced butter.