Serrano Chile

Warm tortillas, refried beans, sunny eggs, and a salsa you'll write home about.

This cocktail combines spicy tequila and mezcal with honey and lemon.

In this ceviche verde, halibut or sea bass is dressed with fresh lime juice blended with cilantro, mint, and pepitas.

The herbaceous sauce for this fresh vegetarian aguachile comes together swiftly in your blender.

The scent of homemade salsa roja always takes me back to my childhood. The aroma of rehydrating dried chiles mingling with fresh serrano chiles or jalapeños, tomatoes, onion, and garlic was a weekly occurrence in our household. It was always too spicy for my young palate, but I never got sick of the smell wafting through the house. Though I’ve grown into a heat-seeker as my palate has evolved, this version doesn’t have to be spicy at all. Adding a single serrano chile to the mix gives this mild .…

This beet-tahini dip starts off sweet, then gets a little spicy.