Habanero Chocolate Sauce

Habanero Chocolate Sauce

Habanero chocolate sauce is a mighty step up from our cayenne chocolate sauce recipe. Habanero pepper ranges 100,000 to 350,000  Scoville heat units while cayenne a “mere” 30,000 – 50,000 SHU. Cayenne is plenty hot for most people, so know that going in. Habanero has …

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Hinkelhatz Pepper

Hinkelhatz Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

What are Hinkelhatz peppers? When you think “Pennsylvania Dutch”, hot peppers don’t immediately come to mind. But there’s a surprising amount of heat to be found in the region well known for its farming. Along with the extra-hot Devil’s Tongue chili (profiled here), the Hinkelhatz …

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Cultivar vs. Variety vs. Hybrid

Cultivar Vs. Variety Vs. Hybrid – How Do They Compare?

Terms like cultivar, variety, and hybrid are common terms when describing chili pepper plants. And they are also used incorrectly much of the time. They are often used interchangeably, even though the words have quite different definitions. Let’s compare the three to get a better understanding …

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Sriracha Cocktail Sauce

Sriracha Cocktail Sauce

Talk about things that sting. Sriracha sauce and horseradish pair up in this spicy cocktail sauce to bring extra oomph to your shrimp cocktail and seafood. It’s a bold pairing that friends and family will love. Plus, it’s really easy to make, so you’re party-ready …

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Hot Paper Lantern Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

What are Hot Paper Lantern peppers? Habaneros are known for their tropical flair – Caribbean sweet is their thing. So, too, for the Hot Paper Lantern, with a few distinct differences. The Hot Paper Lantern is a tropical-sweet habanero-type pepper with even bigger heat (150,000 …

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Ancho Coffee Rub

Ancho Coffee Rub

There’s a real depth to the flavor of an ancho coffee rub. Espresso provides a rich, earthy, and deliciously bitter base. And the ancho powder doubles down on the earthiness, with undertones of smoky and sweet. Plus, there are hints of garlic and mustard beneath …

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salt-free taco seasoning

Salt-Free Taco Seasoning

Here’s the simple truth: Any homemade taco seasoning is going to be much healthier than those store-bought packets. Those packets contain preservatives, anti-caking agents, and other non-spice ingredients to prolong their shelf-life. So if you’re looking for a typical homemade taco spice mix, take a …

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Harissa vs. Sriracha

Harissa Vs. Sriracha – How Do They Compare?

Harissa and sriracha have been trendy over the last decade or so, but with sriracha being the more popular of the two by far. If you are unfamiliar with both, note that there are several important differences despite how much harissa and sriracha can – …

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What is gochugaru?

What Is Gochugaru? The Story Behind The Spice

A staple spice in Korean cooking, gochugaru consists entirely of dried chili peppers that have been deseeded. Gochu translates to chili pepper and garu means powder so the spice’s name literally means chili powder.  The best hot peppers for gochugaru are those that have been …

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