215 jalapeno recipes

Spicy black bean potato salad gives the picnic classic a Southwestern kick, with red potatoes, black beans, jalapenos, bacon and Cajun seasoning in a creamy mustard dressing. A bold make-ahead side.

Chili with beans built the old-school way: overnight soaked pintos, three kinds of meat, and a slow simmer that coaxes out real depth. Cumin, cayenne, and jalapeños do the talking.

Fiery salsa: fresh pico de gallo with ten jalapenos, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime, and lemon. Made ahead and chilled overnight for the bold heat to develop fully.

Five-alarm slow cooker beef chili with cubed chuck, jalapenos, beer, and a bold hit of chili powder and cumin. No beans, no tomatoes, all heat. Texas-style.

Southern-style curry chicken simmered in tomato sauce with jalapeno, onions, and curry powder, served over rice. A one-skillet comfort meal with a mild, warming spice that's ready in an hour.

Mexican-style crab and avocado cocktail with jalapeno, cilantro, tomato, garlic, and fresh lime juice. A no-cook seafood appetizer that's bright, creamy, and spicy.

Creamy white chicken chili with fresh jalapeños, ginger, corn, and great northern beans in a buttery roux-based sauce. Top with Monterey Jack and serve with cornbread.

Mexican shrimp cocktail with lime-poached shrimp, avocado, jalapeno, tomato, cilantro, and carrots in a concentrated lime-garlic broth. Served chilled on lettuce.

Huevos ranchero casserole souffle with whipped eggs, cheddar, corn, and jalapenos baked over blanched whole bell peppers. Puffy, golden, and loaded with Tex-Mex flavor, served with warm salsa on top.

Scallop ceviche with lime, red bell pepper, sweet green chili, jalapeño, fresh tomato, and cilantro. A Latin American-style no-cook seafood appetizer ready in an hour.

Quick Texas-style chili with cubed chuck steak, fresh tomatoes, jalapeños, and bold chili powder. No beans, just beef seared until browned and simmered in its own tomato-spice gravy. Ready in 1 hour.

A no-cook Southern-style salad with black-eyed peas, chopped ham, celery, red onion, and fresh jalapeño in a tangy red wine vinegar dressing. Ready in minutes, feeds a crowd, and gets better as it sits.

Liz and Tom's crab boil: hard-shell crabs steamed over a citrus-and-spice broth with potatoes, corn on the cob, bay, and galangal. A summer seafood feast built for a crowd.

Slow cooker black bean and potato soup with diced ham, jalapenos, cumin, oregano, thyme, and cloves in a beef broth base. Dump everything in the crockpot and let it cook all day.

Tex-Mex pizza topped with fresh diced tomatoes, jalapenos, cheddar, and Parmesan, finished with chopped avocado and sour cream. A Southwestern twist on homemade pizza night.

Homemade yeast bagels loaded with fresh jalapeño and hot sauce right in the dough, boiled and baked until golden with more jalapeño on top. Chewy, spicy, and nothing like what you'll find at the store.