Green Chili Cornbread

A moist, zippy and slightly-sweet cornbread with green chili and buttermilk. Prepare this recipe in a cast-iron skillet for best results.

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Mesquite-Grilled Steak Chili with Chorizo and Poblano

This is a dark, smokey, semi-hot chili based on two of my other grilled steak chili recipes. The main difference here is it also features chorizo sausage.

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Green Dragon Hot Chili Dipping Sauce

I reverse-engineered this simple dipping sauce recipe from a local Chinese restaurant, with a little help from my waiter. I was shocked how hot it was the first time I tried it. The pungency of the green Thai chili is punctuated by a heady, acrid bite that lingers on your tongue long afterward.

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Asian Scallion Salad

This is a refreshing salad with a fair amount of kick due to the crushed chili. Kochukaru is the traditional Korean dried chili used for this dish. It is the same chili that makes kimchi so spicy.
You can substitute any crushed hot red chili for this recipe with great results.

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Flatiron Grilled Steak Chili

The combination of two kinds of beans, done until just tender add a nice contrast to the simmered beef and poblano chilies. A wonderful recipe well worth the time needed to prepare.

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Grilled Corn, Poblano and Black Bean Salsa

Take advantage of your outdoor grill during summer months by adding incredible flavor and depth to this unique salsa. Enjoy! It’s well worth the extra effort.

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Szechuan Chili Oil

One of the things I love best about takeout Chinese food is the small condiment cup of fiery chili oil served with egg rolls. The spice-infused oil goes well with just about anything and is even better when they leave the crushed chili in the bottom of the dish.

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Red Chili Sauce

This sauce is a classic must-have recipe from Mark Miller, founder of the Coyote Cafe in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Goes great with just about anything and freezes well.

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Hatch Red Chili Sauce

A New Mexican traditional sauce with a variety of uses. Serve over burritos, tamales, grilled chicken. May also be used as a basting sauce.

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Chimayo Chili Cheese Dip

A fantastic regional recipe from Colorado. After reviewing the contents, you may be thrown off by the amount of calories, but enjoy in moderation. This is one of the first dishes to vanish at get-togethers.

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