Green Chorizo

In this fresh take on the more traditional Mexican chorizo, green chiles give a very natural flavor that seasons the pork thoroughly with a spicy kick, but doesn't overpower the meat, creating a link with great flavor and balance.

Stuffed Roasted Poblano Peppers With Cashew-Chipotle Sauce

Smoky poblanos stuffed with rice flavored with raisins and capers in a creamy cashew-chipotle sauce.

Grilled Mexican Chorizo With Spicy Tomato-Caper Sauce

Better sausages start in a bath—in this case, spicy Mexican chorizo in a simple tomato sauce with olives, capers, and cilantro.

Grilled Queso Panela With Roasted Tomatillo and Poblano Salsa

Queso panela may be semi-soft, but it keeps it shape when grilled. Its mild flavor gets a boost in this recipe from a fruity and tart tomatillo and poblano salsa along with an onion and cilantro topping.

Queso Fundido con Chorizo Verde y Rajas (Melted Cheese With Green Chorizo and Roasted Pepper Strips)

This stringy cheese and peppery melt is a great way to use up leftover tortillas.

Chiles Rellenos (Mexican-Style Cheese-Stuffed Chiles)

Chiles rellenos—Mexican-style stuffed and fried peppers in a roasted-tomato salsa—was one of the first dishes I learned how to cook, using my dad's method. It mostly involved cans. Both my recipe and my technique have improved since those early days: I've experimented with various chile-roasting methods and dozens of batter recipes and techniques, and I've finally nailed that salsa. Here's what I've learned.

Cheesy Stuffed Mexican Peppers With Red Chile Sauce

These Tex-Mex peppers sport a cheesy, creamy beef-and-rice filling that's spiked with chili powder and cumin. They're topped with an enchilada-style sauce and gets its depth from ancho chile and unsweetened cocoa powders and its aromatics from cumin and lightly floral Mexican oregano.

Grilled Stuffed Flank Steak With Roasted Chilies and Pepper Jack Cheese

Butterflied flank steak rubbed with a garlicky chili rub, then layered with roasted green chilies and pepper jack cheese gets rolled, sliced, and grilled until smoky and charred.

Chorizo, Pork, and Poblano Pepper Sandwich

Poblano peppers are mild, but remove the seeds and ribs if you're extremely sensitive to heat....

Mexican Chorizo

The seasoning in these fresh pork sausages delivers a wildly delicious link—juicy and spicy with an earthy quality that ensures every single bite is a powerhouse of flavor.