Matt Bray 
The Fresno pepper is a darling chili among foodies for its very eatable medium heat and, when red, subtle smokiness. More recipes than ever are calling for this chili. But say your local store doesn’t carry them fresh. What options do you have? What’s the …
Healthy and delicious! Tropical fruits and chili peppers are a perfect natural pairing. For instance, mango and chili powder makes a super-tasty (and super-healthy) snack or dessert. Best of all, the mango is one of the more versatile fruits in terms of edibility throughout their ripening …
More and more recipes call for gochujang, the popular Korean chili paste with the spicy and bold miso-like flavor. But as popular as it has become, it can still be tough to track down. Sure, you can pick up a few containers from the store to …
The Kraken Scorpion pepper is a large, brown, super-hot variety that was created by Mike Hess of Peoria, Illinois in 2013. It is a cross between the Bhut Jolokia India Carbon and the Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate. It’s an extremely hot pepper, with a Scoville Heat …
You can use hoisin sauce alone as a glaze for grilled chicken and pork – but if you want something a little more like traditional BBQ, try your hand at a DIY hoisin BBQ sauce. It pairs the sweetness and spiciness of hoisin with the …
Yes, it’s easy to pick up a bottle of Thai red curry paste from your supermarket, but of course everything tastes better homemade. This DIY paste packs plenty of flavor and – once you have the ingredients – it’s simple to pull together. Use it …
If you haven’t tried fresh cherries and hot peppers, now’s the time. This simple cherry salsa recipe takes minutes to whip together, and the taste is phenomenal. The rich tartness from the cherries shifts into overdrive with the jalapeño heat. Add in a little fresh basil, and you …
When you think chimichurri, steaks are likely the first thing that come to mind. But this Argentinian sauce that’s chock full of herbs and spices (as well as flavor) can do much more than that. Spicy chimichurri sauce is more an all purpose sauce than …
Peppers come in many shapes, sizes, and flavors. You can use them to add heat and texture to many kinds of dishes. Like many other forms of produce, they will go bad quickly if you fail to store them correctly. Even when stored properly, peppers …
Sriracha and carrots are a surprising super-duo. They both have a sneaky sweetness, one (Sriracha) with a garlicky undertone and the other (carrots) with a garden-fresh earthiness. Together these tastes meld into one delicious dip that’s just perfect for toasted pita, crackers, or sliced vegetables. …