Jalapeno popper mashed potatoes

Jalapeño Popper Mashed Potatoes

Talk about a smile bringer. Fresh mashed potatoes are already hard to keep on the table, but when you spice things up popper-style, it’s going to be a mashed potato land-grab on your hands! This jalapeño popper mashed potatoes recipe brings all the things you …

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Super Chili Pepper

Super Chili Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses, Pairings

What a name. The Super Chili pepper, without a doubt, is not lacking in confidence. So what makes this hybrid hot pepper plant so super? It’s a looker, with multi-colored fruits (while maturing from green to red) that tend to project above the plant’s foliage to truly draw the eye. Beyond …

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Red Jalapeño Substitute

What’s A Good Red Jalapeño Substitute?

jalapeño substitute you canRecipes calling for red jalapeños are trending up, but, as jalapeños are typically sold green, you don’t normally find these delicious mature chilies in your local supermarket. So where should you turn? What’s a good red jalapeño substitute you can pick up quick? …

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Can you freeze pico de gallo?

Can You Freeze Pico de Gallo?

Pico de gallo translates to “the beak of the rooster” or “rooster’s beak” and is a form of salsa made with fresh ingredients — it is classified as a salsa fresca. As such, it differs from traditional salsa by having less moisture. Typical pico de …

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Spicy Blood Orange Margarita

Spicy Blood Orange Margarita

Blood oranges are such a delicious fruit. Take a normal orange and multiply its flavor by two – it’s just a perfect sweetness, almost berry-like, with that delicious orange tang. This is one bold fruit that matches very well with the spiciness of chili peppers …

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Sport Peppers Substitute

What’s A Good Sport Peppers Substitute?

For an authentic Chicago dog, sport peppers are a must. But there are times when picking up these regionally-prized pickled peppers may be near impossible. Outside Chicago they can be tough to find, so where do you turn? What’s a good sport peppers substitute that’ll …

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Sambal Oelek Substitute

What’s A Good Sambal Oelek Substitute?

Sambal oelek is increasing in popularity among chefs and foodies, to the point where everyday recipes are now commonly calling for this spicy chili paste. But what do you do if your local grocer doesn’t carry it or if you simply don’t have the time …

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Serrano vs Jalapeno

Serrano Vs. Jalapeño — How Do They Compare?

The serrano and jalapeño are two medium-heat hot peppers that closely border each other on the Scoville scale, but are they really that similar? How do they differ in spiciness? Taste? Do they look different? Originate from the same region? And which is more common? …

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how to grow hotter peppers

How To Grow Hotter Peppers: Five Simple Tips

Gardeners who just can’t get enough of the fire of a capsaicin-rich pepper are always on the lookout as to how to grow hotter peppers. Heat can be a tricky thing when it comes to peppers, especially when you realize that the heat of individual fruits …

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red jalapeno vs green jalapeno

Red Jalapeño Vs. Green — How Do They Compare?

Jalapeño peppers are hands down the most popular hot pepper around, but do you know it comes in different shades? That’s right — there are green jalapeños and red jalapeños. What’s the difference? Is one spicier than the other? Do they taste different? Are the red …

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