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 ...

The difference between chile powder with an "e" and chili powder with an "i" is not a matter of phonetics, like tomato, tomahto. They are not the same ingredient. As a food editor, when I review the ...

This story was originally published in MIX magazine on March 3, 2012. By Ivy Manning You wouldn't be caught dead with a tin of preground pepper, and your nutmeg is always freshly ground from the ...

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 ...