183 serrano recipes

Baingan bharta-style smoked eggplant: fire-charred eggplant simmered with onion, tomato, garam masala, and green chiles. A smoky, spicy Indian classic to scoop with naan.

Stuffed bell peppers filled with millet pilaf cooked in a cilantro-lime-serrano broth with corn and tomatoes. A vibrant vegan main dish topped with pine nuts.

Homemade Chinese duck sauce from fresh plums and apricots simmered with ginger, mustard seed, cinnamon, and apple cider vinegar. A sweet-tangy condiment that needs two weeks to mature in the jar.

Ground turkey burritos with refried beans, green chilies, picante sauce, cumin, and Monterey Jack cheese wrapped in flour tortillas. A 30-minute Mexican dinner that's easy to customize.

A Mexican inspired dish made with tomatillas, melted cheese and pre-cooked chicken, just delicious.

Sizzling beef fajitas with lime-Worcestershire marinated steak, charred peppers, onions, and warm tortillas. Tex-Mex grill night with serrano heat.

Authentic Texas border chili with coarsely ground beef shank, chorizo, fresh serranos, and toasted cumin seeds simmered 4 to 6 hours in pureed tomatoes and beer. No beans. No apologies. This is the real thing.

Crunchy Thai chicken salad with crispy wonton strips, bean sprouts, and peanuts tossed in a zesty lime-fish sauce dressing with fresh mint, basil, and lemongrass.

Southwestern avocado vichyssoise with roasted poblanos, tomatillos, mint, and ginger, blended creamy with potatoes and avocado. Served chilled with a smoky chipotle sour cream drizzle.

Whole red snapper stuffed with saffron paella rice, chorizo, shrimp, and toasted almonds, then basted in lime butter. A showstopping Spanish-inspired seafood centerpiece.

A no-bean Texas-style chili with 4 pounds of beef chuck, cactus (nopalitos), serrano chiles, and green tomatoes. Slow-simmered for hours until thick and fiery.

Hot and sour fish soup poaches cod in lemongrass broth with lime juice, serrano chile, fish sauce, ginger, and cilantro. Vietnamese-style canh chua, served over jasmine rice.

Seared Scallops with Cucumber-Pepper Relish recipe

Korean-style grilled chicken thighs marinated in soy, sesame oil, ginger, and honey, served with a cool minted cucumber salad. A bright, balanced weeknight dinner.

Mancha Manteles, the Mexican 'tablecloth stainer,' simmers turkey and chorizo in a rich mole of ancho, pasilla, and serrano chiles, almonds, and sesame, sweetened with pineapple, apple, and banana. Sweet, smoky, and spicy.

Slow-simmered beef chuck chili with layers of dark chili powder, serrano peppers, and sazon. A bold, beanless Texas-style bowl that builds heat in stages.