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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are so many kinds of red-pepper flakes. Getting to know them all can give your dishes a glow up. By viewing dried chile flakes not just by heat level but by flavor, home cooks can wander a world ...

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 ...