October 2007

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Features

Seeds and Roots
Native American flavors get a modern twist at a Sonoran desert resort

Autumn Harvest Bounty
We love chiles a bushel and a peck—but what to do with a bushel of chiles? Recipes for a harvest-time chile surplus

Desert Delights
Real Tex-Mex finally gets some respect, thanks to dishes like Beef Stew with Cactus and Pork Roasted in Chiles

Sporty Spice
Recipes for spiced-up favorites to cheer for, and one family’s adventures in game day food

Thinking Inside the Jar
We tested scores of sauces and recommend our faves for stocking up, plus recipes

Soul Train
Discover a famous Filipino dish that’s rich with coconut milk, chiles and lore

Hot Spots
What’s hot now? Visit the best new spicy restaurants around the country

Departments

Editor's Letter

Letters

Hot Flashes
Jane and Michael Stern’s spicy roadfood favorites nationwide plus a hot new card game and a chat about harvest veggies with Barbara Kafka

Hot off the Press
Attention armchair world travelers: check out the first Parsi cookbook published outside India and a gorgeous Spice Islands tome

Hot Commodity
We redefine time and space with sci-fi style gadgets that collapse, transform and even stop the clock in your fridge

Zest Express
Onions, those flavor-packed veggies, get a chance to shine in quick and zesty weeknight suppers

Pepper Patch
Would a peri-peri by any other name taste as spicy? Dr. Paul Bosland breaks it down for us

Chile Lite
Creative ideas for back-to-school (and work!) lunches that parents call guilt-free and kids call delicious

Salsa Scoop
Hearty bean salsas for fall, plus a Moroccan medley to make at home

‘Cue & A
Fall grilling is a snap with bountiful harvest vegetables—and a bonus beef recipe for veggie-phobes.

Just Desserts
Turnovers meet their match: a decadent filling of chocolate, chiles, dates and walnuts

International Chili Society
Celebrating 40 years of competition chili plus a look back to the first cookoff

Wine Words
The Lone Star state’s burgeoning wine industry impresses with flavorful choices and innovative winemakers

Ingredients

Details

Recipe Index

Pepper Profile
The versatile, seriously hot serrano