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"This is mouth watering, make you glow-in-the-dark hot. If you don't want such a spicy dish, pick chiles marked "mild", but it just won't be the same! This is very traditional for the winter and Christmas season in American Hispanic communities."

Ingredients: cumin, garlic...

"This is the ultimate comfort food, as we turn the corner into fall and cooler weather. It's simple and fills the house with great smells and the tummy with a nourishing, delicious meal. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: bulk sausage, ground sage...

"This is my daughter's absolute favorite meal and she requests it any time she can. She always has me make it for her new boyfriends' first meal at our house. Hopefully I can stop making them for that occasion because I really like her current boyfriend (UPDATE 2008: Guess I have to keep making these 'cuz the boyfriend turned fiance ended..."

Ingredients: diced tomatoes, lettuce...

"This recipe came from my mother, Jean Godden, and is a family favorite, even with small children!"

Ingredients: cream of mushroom soup, cumin...

"The biscuits really make this version of Chili Con Carne. Delicious."

Ingredients: cider vinegar, ground cumin...

"This is a nice hearty meal that goes together very quickly. You can see how easy this recipe is to adjust for your family’s “spicy” tolerance. None of these ingredients are ever really "optional" here. I tend to add more garlic and some cayenne if there aren't any kids eating. You can use the seasoned varieties of the beans, tomatoes,..."

Ingredients: cumin, diced tomatoes...

"I love these for a change from regular tacos or burritos. Top with green chili instead of salsa if desired."

Ingredients: ground cumin, mild green chilies...

"A flat taco, this frybread recipe is really good. It's not your typical taco!"

Ingredients: garlic salt, green onions...

"This comes from The Art of American Indian Cooking by Yeffe Kimball and Jean Anderson."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, oranges...

"Posole is lime-treated corn kernels, called "hominy" in many parts of the country. Posole comes in many different forms with the most popular being canned. This recipe calls for dried which is widely used in New Mexico. The dried is more flavorful because as it cooks it will absorb the spicy cooking liquid. In fact, towards the end of..."

Ingredients: cilantro, anaheim chilies...

"This comes from a great book. Cooking Like a Goddess by Cait Johnson. The "sisters" are corn, squash, and beans. This is a hearty vegetable stew that'll warm you body and soul after a crisp fall day of raking leaves. Pair with crusty bread and apple cider, mmmmm. I've served this with great success at quite a few pot-lucks."

Ingredients: dried sage, fresh parsley...

"This is a hearty main course soup. It's easy to stretch with more broth and/or veggies. It's so simple, quick and flavorful. Even my three-year-old grandson likes it!"

Ingredients: white hominy, diced green chilies...

"This is a recipe I have modified to my taste that I got from a Native American Cookbook. The cakes can be made in either a muffin tin or you can fry them in a little olive oil or oil of your choice. And you can use your favorite seasoning if you don't like dill. You can also use the milk of your choice. You may also use whole eggs if you prefer...."

Ingredients: cornmeal, dried dill...

"A vibrant, deep herby stew perfect for blustery spring or early summer, bursting with Native American flavors of the 'three sisters' -- squash, beans, and corn."

Ingredients: cilantro, diced tomatoes...