Matt Bray 
If you’re looking for a salsa that pairs perfectly with fish tacos, look no further than this jalapeño mango salsa recipe. It’s simple to make, yet full of tropical sweet and spicy bite. It’s perfect as a topper or side for your fish taco favorites, …
A roasted peach and habanero hot sauce, not a barbecue sauce. Everything goes on one sheet pan first, and a cup and a half of cider vinegar is what keeps it firmly on the hot sauce side.
A scotch bonnet salsa built on tomato, scallion, garlic and lime rather than tropical fruit, so the pepper’s own sweetness is the only sweetness in the bowl. Half a deseeded bonnet across eight servings, ten minutes, no cooking.
Nine ingredients chopped and stirred together, no cooking at all. Black beans, corn, tomato and a seeded jalapeño, then two or three hours in the fridge before it goes on the table.
Ancho peppers are a type of dried chili pepper most commonly used in Mexican, Southwestern, and Tex-Mex cuisine. They are actually dried red poblano peppers, and they’re known for their mild heat and rich, earthy sweet flavor that has subtle notes of raisin and coffee. …
Chiltepin peppers, also known as tepin peppers, are small, round, and fiery chili peppers native to North America. They are considered the mother of all chili peppers, as they are among the oldest known pepper varieties. Chiltepin peppers are often red or orange-red in color, …
Thanks to our community member Uhclem for sharing this extra fiery habanero cornbread recipe. It’s a perfect recipe to pair with spicy barbecue or chili con carne. We bet it’s also delicious as a fiery breakfast side with eggs or grits. Forget that extra cup …
Like your BBQ sauces on the fruitier side? Go all in with this delicious blueberry chipotle BBQ sauce! With its purply hue, it looks as good as it tastes. 🌶️ Quick recipe snapshot Flavor profile Cooked-down blueberry over a ketchup base, sweetened with honey, molasses …
Fatalii peppers originate from Central and Southern Africa. They are part of the Capsicum chinense species, which also includes other hot peppers such as the habanero and the ghost pepper. Fatalii peppers are renowned for their intense heat, with Scoville heat units (SHU) rating typically …
There are few salsas as versatile as a black bean and corn salsa. Sure, it makes a terrific chip dip and a burrito or quesadilla is made all the better with it. But it’s also hearty enough to be used as a side dish for …
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