Matt Bray 
Aromatic and flavorful? Check. Spicy? Triple check. Habanero bitters take no prisoners, so use with care. It’s high-heat habanero fruitiness mixed with the big flavors of molasses, allspice, and cloves. A dash or two may be all your cocktail needs to spice it into sun-like life. …
With the popularity of spicy foods on the rise, chili paste has taken on more and more prominence in the kitchen. But unlike its hot sauce cousin, it’s not nearly as easy to pick up at your local grocer. So what are your options if your …
In our book, happiness is a bowl of roasted Brussels sprouts. There’s just something about the earthy, bitter flavor of these little gems that brings a smile to our faces. They make for an excellent base for experimentation, too. Chipotle powder, with its smoky heat, …
When comparing peppers (whether sweet peppers or chilies) to other vegetables, they are slightly acidic foods. Acidity is measured on a scale from 0 to 14, with lower scores being the most acidic and higher scores more alkaline. There is a wide range of pH …
French cuisine and Espelette pepper (a.k.a.piment d’Espelette) go hand in hand. It’s the pepper of the Basque region and a staple for local spicy recipes due to its tasty sweet flavor and moderate heat. So it’s likely, if you’re exploring French cuisine, that you’ll stumble …
They may not typically share the spotlight together, but maple syrup and Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce sure know how to dazzle when combined. This simple maple Sriracha sauce recipe can be used as a condiment, dipping sauce, or a glaze. And you can adjust it …
From homemade barbecue sauces and rubs to rustic stews and meals, smoky chipotle powder is a common theme in recipes. But it isn’t always a typical spice you’ll just have in your spice rack. So what should you do if your kitchen concoction calls for …
You may find yourself needing to ripen peppers off the vine if you are a gardener who has had to pick all their peppers at the end of the season. The situation may also arise if you can only find green peppers in your local …
Tunisian harissa paste can be very unassuming. It may look mild-mannered for a chili paste, but inside is a world of exotic flavors, from coriander and caraway to cumin and mint. It’s a chili paste that’s wide open for experimentation, too, and you’ll see that played out in …
Pebre sauce is sort of like the pico de gallo for Chilean barbecue — a simple fresh salsa with a ton of flavor. It’s delicious with grilled meats, whether steak, chicken, or pork. Or serve it atop toasted bread for a quick-to-make, yet surprisingly flavorful …