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Southwestern Summer Salad
Lunch Mexican

Southwestern Summer Salad

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Arrange tomato slices on a platter; sprinkle with lime juice.
  2. 2 Warm oil in a small pan over moderate heat. Add cumin, fennel and chili pepper; cook for 30 seconds. Remove from heat, discard pod and cool.
  3. 3 Spoon seasoned oil over tomatoes, sprinkle with cilantro, salt and pepper.

By Jackie

Cold Southwestern Bow Tie Pasta
Lunch Mexican

Cold Southwestern Bow Tie Pasta

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
  2. 2 Whisk olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic powder, cumin, ground chile pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl. Stir corn, black beans, diced tomatoes and green chiles, and green onions into the dressing to coat. Gently mix avocados into bean mixture; fold bow tie pasta into the salad. Cover salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes before serving.

By veithk

Cucumber Peanut Salad
Lunch Indian

Cucumber Peanut Salad

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together salt and cucumber, and allow to drain in a colander for ten minutes to release water. Pat dry, and place in a medium size bowl.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a small saucepan, and stir in cumin and chili pepper.
  3. 3 Add peanuts, lemon juice, sugar, and melted butter to cucumber, and stir together. Garnish with cilantro.

By RADHIKA GHATAGE

Fish Taco Cabbage Wraps
Lunch American

Fish Taco Cabbage Wraps

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pat fish dry with paper towels.
  2. 2 Heat canola oil with dried red chiles in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook fish in the hot oil until flesh is opaque and the edges of the fish are slightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Sprinkle fish with salt and black pepper. Remove from heat, drain, and discard peppers.
  3. 3 Stir mayonnaise, wasabi paste, and 2 tablespoons cilantro together in a bowl. Spoon several tablespoons of fish into a cabbage leaf and wrap leaf around fish; repeat with remaining leaves and fish. Garnish each roll with a sprinkling of cilantro. Serve with wasabi mayonnaise.

By Rachel Born

Chilled Kale and Potato Soup
Lunch American

Chilled Kale and Potato Soup

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
165 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine beef broth, water, potato, onion, chile pepper, and garlic in a Dutch oven or large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in kale; season with nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, salt, and black pepper. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until potato is tender, about 20 minutes, adding more water if needed.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until slightly browned but still tender, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Chop bacon.
  3. 3 Stir bacon into soup; simmer no more than 3 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Top servings with sage.

By Dani LSF

Seared Ahi Tuna with Watercress, Chile, and Ginger Salad
Lunch Asian

Seared Ahi Tuna with Watercress, Chile, and Ginger Salad

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
5 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk together the ginger, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Slowly whisk in olive oil until incorporated. Set aside and refrigerate half of this mixture to be used as a salad dressing later. Whisk the garlic, lime zest, minced chile pepper, and cilantro stems into the marinade. Coat the tuna steaks with the marinade, cover, and let stand for 1 hour at room temperature.
  2. 2 Preheat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Once the skillet is very hot, remove the tuna from the marinade, and place into the skillet. Sear the tuna until golden brown on both sides, and cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium, depending on thickness.
  3. 3 Place the watercress in a large bowl with the cilantro leaves, cherry tomatoes, and sliced chile pepper. Pour in the reserved dressing, and toss to mix. Serve the seared tuna on a bed of salad.

By Alex Bluett

Asian Tuna Salad
Lunch Asian

Asian Tuna Salad

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix tuna, cranberries, carrot, green onions, cilantro, sesame seeds, ginger, ground chile pepper, and kosher salt together in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Whisk mayonnaise, chile paste, sesame oil, soy sauce, and honey together in a separate bowl; add to tuna mixture and stir to coat.

By mimilulu

Cilantro-Chili Pepper Sauce
Mexican

Cilantro-Chili Pepper Sauce

4.7

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut the stem end off of the chile peppers, and remove the seeds using a thin knife, otherwise leaving the peppers whole. Place the peppers into a skillet, and toast over medium-high heat, turning frequently, until the skins of the peppers have blackened and loosened, about 10 minutes. The peppers are ready when 1/4 of the skin has blackened. Remove the peppers, place into a small bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to cool and steam for about 15 minutes, then remove and discard the skins. Chop the peppers, and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat the sesame oil in the skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook for 2 minutes to soften, then increase heat to medium-high, and stir in the chopped peppers and salt. Cook and stir until the mixture is hot and sizzling, about 1 minute. Pour in the vinegar, brown sugar, and fish sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Scrape the mixture into a blender, and add the soy sauce, lime juice, cilantro, and green onion. Puree until smooth. Serve immediately.

By Jeff

Vegan Spicy Cashew Crema
Mexican

Vegan Spicy Cashew Crema

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cashews in a bowl and pour filtered water over top until completely covered. Soak for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Drain and rinse cashews, then place into a food processor bowl. Add 1/2 cup water, lime juice, vinegar, garlic salt, ground chile pepper, and paprika. Blend for 1 minute. Add remaining 1/4 cup water if necessary for desired consistency; blend until smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Taste and adjust for flavor.

By Diana71

Suegra's Tomatillo Chicken
Dinner Mexican

Suegra's Tomatillo Chicken

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place tomatillos, red chile peppers, and California chile pods in a small roasting pan or a rimmed baking sheet; cook in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, turning frequently. If chiles start to get too dark, transfer to a blender or the bowl of a food processor.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces; cook, turning to sear evenly on all sides.
  4. 4 Combine tomatillos and chiles in a blender or the bowl of a food processor; blend until smooth. Season with salt; add to skillet with chicken. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until chicken is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

By Cyber Pana

Homemade Mexican Chorizo
Mexican

Homemade Mexican Chorizo

4.0

Prep
45 min
Cook
Total
135 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chile peppers in a bowl and cover with hot water. Soak until softened, about 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, place pork butt and pork fat in the freezer for 30 minutes. Chill meat grinder in the freezer to make grinding the meat easier.
  3. 3 Grind allspice berries and cloves using a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder. Set aside.
  4. 4 Drain chile peppers and place in a food processor or blender. Add vinegar and puree until smooth.
  5. 5 Fit the chilled meat grinder with a medium plate. Pass the partially frozen pork and fat through the grinder. Combine ground meat with pureed chile peppers, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and cumin in a bowl. Mix well with your hands for 2 to 3 minutes. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour, or overnight.
  6. 6 Meanwhile, soak casing in cold water for about 30 minutes. Place the wide end of a small sausage-stuffing funnel up against the sink tap and run cold water through the inside of the casing.
  7. 7 Use the medium sausage-stuffing funnel attachment and place casing on the outside of the tube. Start passing meat mixture through the funnel, stopping just as it starts to come out the other end. Tie the casing into a knot at the end, then continue passing the meat mixture through the funnel, supporting the sausage with your other hand. Once the meat mixture is finished, tie the other end of the casing into a knot.
  8. 8 Twist the casing at regular intervals to create individual links, alternating between twisting in opposite directions. Poke 2 to 3 small holes into each sausage with a metal skewer to allow air to escape during cooking.
  9. 9 Cook as desired or chill in the fridge for up to 3 days.

By brandon

Pork for Tamales
Dinner Mexican

Pork for Tamales

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Trim fat from pork butt. Cut into chunks and place in a large saucepan. Add water, onion, garlic, bay leaf, salt, peppercorns and chile pepper. Bring to a boil; skim foam from surface. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Drain broth, let meat cool and shred with a fork. Refrigerate overnight if desired.

By TK

Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownie Tortes
Dessert Mexican

Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownie Tortes

Prep
15 min
Cook
22 min
Total
57 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  2. 2 Stir brownie mix, oil, eggs, and water together in a bowl until well blended. Pour batter into the pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 22 to 25 minutes. Let brownies cool completely, at least 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Beat cream in a bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add sugar gradually, continuing to beat until fully incorporated. Beat in cinnamon and ground chile pepper.
  5. 5 Cut brownies into an even number of circles using a cookie cutter. Poke small holes into brownies with a toothpick. Brush on coffee, making sure it seeps into the brownie. Spread cinnamon-chile whipped cream on top, cover with another brownie circle, and pipe or spread more whipped cream on top. Repeat with the remaining brownies and whipped cream.

By chefspecialty

Turkey Chorizo, Revised
Dinner Mexican

Turkey Chorizo, Revised

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place dried peppers in a mortar and grind into medium-sized pieces. Add oregano, salt, cumin, sugar, and peppercorns. Grind into a rough powder. Add garlic and continue to grind until a paste forms. Use a wooden spoon to mix the chile powder and paprika into the paste. Add the vinegar and water while stirring. Mix well.
  2. 2 Place ground turkey in a large bowl. Mix seasoning paste into turkey using your hands covered in clean rubber gloves. Allow mixture to rest in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before using in your favorite recipe.

By Buckwheat Queen

Carne Con Chilies
Dinner Mexican

Carne Con Chilies

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice pork chops into strips, and season with pepper, garlic powder and seasoning salt. Squeeze lime juice over pieces.
  2. 2 Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add fat, and cook, stirring until pan is coated. Remove fat, and put the seasoned meat in the pan. Fry until browned, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 At the same time, make the green sauce. Combine the tomatillos, tomato, jalapenos, and dried chilies in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook until soft. Drain excess liquid, and transfer to a blender or food processor along with the garlic and salt. Blend until smooth.
  4. 4 Pour sauce over the meat in the pan, and simmer for 15 minutes to blend all of the flavors. Taste, and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.

By trooworld

Latin-Inspired Spicy Cream Chicken Stew
Dinner Mexican

Latin-Inspired Spicy Cream Chicken Stew

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
495 min
Total
505 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the chicken breasts into the bottom of a slow cooker, and pour tomatoes, green salsa, black beans, pinto beans, and corn over the chicken. Sprinkle taco seasoning, cilantro, ground red chile, and cumin over the mixture, and stir to combine. Cover the cooker, set on Low, and cook until chicken is very tender and the mixture has thickened, 8 to 10 hours.
  2. 2 For soup, leave all liquid in the cooker; for a thicker stew, remove some liquid if desired. Mix 1 or 2 tablespoons of liquid with cream cheese in a bowl, stir until smooth, and mix the cream cheese into the cooker to make a creamy sauce. Continue to cook for 15 minutes, then serve.

By MSHELLZ2U

Dutch Oven Chili Colorado
Dinner Mexican

Dutch Oven Chili Colorado

1.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
95 min
Total
185 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Soak the ancho chiles in boiling hot water to cover for 1 hour.
  2. 2 While dried chiles soak, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Season beef with salt and pepper.
  3. 3 Heat a cast iron Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the beef on all sides, working in small batches, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.
  4. 4 Drain chiles; remove stems and seeds. Place chiles, onions, garlic, ground chile pepper, salt, cumin seeds, oregano, and coriander in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to chop, then process into a thick paste. Add 1 cup beer and continue processing to blend.
  5. 5 Place meat and any accumulated juices back in the Dutch oven, pour in sauce, and stir well. Cover with a sheet of aluminum foil, then place lid on top for a tight seal.
  6. 6 Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven for 1 hour; stir. Continue to bake, stirring every 15 minutes, until meat is fork-tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour more, adding more beer if sauce seems too thick.

By AllieGeekPi

Mexican Chocolate Chile Cake
Dessert Mexican

Mexican Chocolate Chile Cake

3.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
35 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chiles in a bowl with water to cover; let soak until slightly softened, about 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Place 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate and 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 10-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Place chiles in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add almonds, cocoa powder, flour, and cinnamon; process until almonds are chopped. Add Greek yogurt. Mix chile mixture thoroughly into the bowl of melted chocolate to make the batter.
  5. 5 Place egg yolks and egg whites into 2 different bowls. Place 3/4 cup sugar into the bowl of egg yolks; mix until fluffy and creamy. Stir carefully into the batter.
  6. 6 Beat egg whites until foamy using an electric mixer. Add 6 tablespoons sugar gradually, continuing to beat until medium peaks form. Blend meringue carefully into the batter; pour batter into the prepared pan.
  7. 7 Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cake cool, at least 20 minutes.
  8. 8 Combine 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and 2 tablespoons butter in a bowl.
  9. 9 Combine 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon heavy cream and 2 tablespoons sugar in a saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Pour over the bowl of chocolate; mix thoroughly. Let ganache cool, at least 15 minutes. Spread over the cake.

By Ridiculina

Monkey Meat
Dinner Mexican

Monkey Meat

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
210 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Trim excess fat and tissue from roast; cut into 4 or 5 large chunks. Combine 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 2 teaspoons salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl; rub into meat, and let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear meat on all sides; transfer to a plate and set aside. Add remaining olive oil to the skillet. Reduce heat to medium. Add onions, celery, bell pepper, carrot, Anaheim peppers, jalapeños, poblano, and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, to release flavors, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Add Roma tomatoes to the skillet; season with remaining 2 tablespoons chili powder, remaining 2 tablespoons cumin, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, dried chile pepper, and remaining ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a simmer; cook for 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Return meat to the skillet; stir in beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low; simmer until meat is very tender, 3 to 3 ½ hours. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. Transfer meat to a plate, shred using 2 forks, and return to the skillet. Reheat before serving if necessary.

By Joyce A

Mexican-Inspired Chicken and Gnocchi Corn Chowder
Dinner Mexican

Mexican-Inspired Chicken and Gnocchi Corn Chowder

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, Anaheim pepper, garlic, chili powder, black pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, oregano, cumin, paprika, and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir flour into the skillet until thoroughly combined; cook and stir until mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and half-and-half, and bring to a simmer. Add chicken, corn, tomato, carrots, and dried chile peppers. Cook, stirring often, until heated through, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Add gnocchi and cook until it floats to the top, about 2 minutes.

By SunnyDaysNora

Pickled Pig's Feet II
Appetizer

Pickled Pig's Feet II

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
120 min
Total
4450 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large stainless steel pot, place pig's feet and enough water to cover. Boil feet 2 hours or until tender; drain. Rinse feet in hot water to remove excess fat. Remove as many bones as you can.
  2. 2 Put 1 chili pepper and 3 pig's feet in each one quart jar. In a separate bowl, mix salt and vinegar together. Pour vinegar mixture over pig's feet to cover. Seal jars and refrigerate for at least 3 days to 1 week before eating.

By Ronnie Zvolensky

Kadai Chicken
Dinner Indian

Kadai Chicken

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
18 min
Total
33 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chile peppers; cook and stir until browned, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes; cook and stir until softened and reduced, about 7 minutes. Stir in chicken; cook and stir until it is dark red and sauce thickens and starts to stick to the pan, 10 to 15 minutes.

By priya

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Spicy Dipping Sauce)
Southeast Asian

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Spicy Dipping Sauce)

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir water, chile peppers, garlic, fish sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves into the liquid; remove from heat and set aside to cool completely, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Stir lemon juice into the cooled liquid.

By CJ

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce
Southeast Asian

Vietnamese Dipping Sauce

3.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, combine the fish sauce, rice vinegar, water, sugar, garlic powder and chile pepper. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Taste to make sure the sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavors are balanced and adjust if necessary. Pour into bottles and seal with lids.

By BALISAL

Tunisian Harissa
Pantry African

Tunisian Harissa

4.7

Prep
40 min
Cook
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Remove the stems and seeds from the chile peppers. Soak in cold water for 20 minutes, then drain. Place the peppers, garlic, caraway, coriander, and salt in a mortar; pound with a pestle until smooth. Place harissa in a jar, and cover the top with a little oil to maintain freshness. Store in the refrigerator.

By Asma Khalfaoui