1,967 chili recipes

Super nachos with a quick stovetop cheese sauce made from nacho cheese, milk, and chili powder poured over tortilla chips and topped with sliced jalapenos. Ready in under 20 minutes.

Fresh Thai cucumber pickle with rice vinegar, shallots, carrot, and hot chili in a sweet-sour dressing. A no-cook, 15-minute condiment that pairs perfectly with rice dishes.

Mexican ancho chile sauce with tomatoes, cumin and oregano. Smoky dried chile sauce simmered until thick, ready in 75 minutes.

Palak raita with wilted fresh spinach stirred into cool yogurt with green chile, black pepper, and cayenne. A classic Indian condiment that pairs with any curry.

Steamed mussels in a spicy tomato, white wine, and red chilli sauce with garlic and spring onions. Serve with crusty bread to soak up every drop of the broth.

Ancho chile, red pepper, and tomato soup: a silky Mexican-inspired pureed soup with rehydrated anchos, cabbage, and tomato, finished with creme fraiche and cilantro. Vegetarian and naturally gluten-free.

Baked eggplant strips smothered in a fiery Indonesian sambal of crushed tomatoes, garlic, onion and red chili peppers. Terong Balado is a bold, spicy vegetable dish that's naturally vegan.

Peele Aloo (Indian turmeric potatoes) boiled, cubed, and pan-fried with turmeric, green chilies, and salt. Golden, crispy-edged potatoes with earthy warmth and gentle heat.

Mexican dairy dip with cream cheese, refried beans, and chili powder blended smooth. A three-ingredient game-day dip that takes 10 minutes and a springform pan.

Quick cheese bread pizzas with chili sauce and melted sharp cheddar on sliced cheese bread. A 3-ingredient snack ready in under 25 minutes that kids absolutely love.

Solionye ogurtsy, traditional Russian salt-brined cucumbers fermented with dill, horseradish, garlic, and tarragon. Crisp, sour, and packed straight into jars with no vinegar in sight.

Guacamole-stuffed tomato cups with avocado, green chiles, onion, and lemon juice, topped with crumbled bacon on a bed of lettuce. A fresh Mexican-inspired appetizer salad.

Mexican grilled corn (elote) slathers charred ears in a lightened mayo-yogurt chili sauce, then dusts them with salty cotija and a squeeze of lime. A healthier take on the street-food classic.

Turkish-style cucumber and tomato salad with paper-thin onion, fresh dill, green chili peppers, and a lemon-vinegar dressing. A bright, crisp side dish.

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.

This dish is best at room temperature, although it is good hot or cold also. I have given just the basic recipe; you can add all kinds of things, like corn, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, scallions, blanched chayote squash, etc.