You wouldn't be caught dead with a tin of preground pepper, and your nutmeg is always freshly ground from the source. But when a recipe calls for chile powder, you reach for a jar. What's wrong with ...

A couple weeks ago, I asked readers if they had any suggestions on what to do with some dried, Mexican chiles I had purchased at a local grocery store. I bought a bag of cascabel chiles and a bag of ...

Yesterday, I talked about how to turn dried, Mexican chiles into powder or paste that can be used in any number of dishes. Today, we’re going to put those ingredients to use in a batch of chili con ...

This beanless chili features rich beef chuck and rehydrated dried chilies for a lingering smoky flavor. Enjoy it with tortillas, cheese, and hot sauce for an extra kick. Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD ...

Chile peppers, however, can be so much more than that, especially in their dried form. If most of your experience with chile peppers has been of the raw or ground variety, you’re in for a real treat ...

Whole dried chiles, crushed chile flakes and spicy pastes get to work in chilaquiles, arrabbiata sauce and gochujang-glazed eggplant. By Tanya Sichynsky Credit...Christopher Testani for The New York ...