Matt Bray 
Jalapeños, with their perfect balance of heat and flavor, are a favorite among many gardeners. Not only do they spice up a variety of dishes, but they also add a dash of color and zing to your garden. This article aims to guide you through …
What are Loco Peppers? Loco peppers are a variety of ornamental peppers that are popular for their vibrant colors (a mix of purple, red, orange, and yellow) and rounded shape. These colorful chilies are perfect for adding flare to your garden landscaping and work well …
What are Sedona Sun peppers? Sedona Sun peppers are a vibrant and eye-catching variety of ornamental pepper known for their stunning coloration. Unlike many ornamentals, these chilies are mild, ranging from no heat to a mere 1,000 Scoville heat units. Their small, cone-shaped fruits start …
What are Facing Heaven peppers? Facing Heaven peppers, also known as Chao Tian Jiao in Chinese, are a type of chili pepper commonly used in Sichuan cuisine. These peppers are small, round, and have a unique shape where the tip of the pepper points upwards, …
The question of whether chili powder is spicy or not is a bit more complicated than it may seem at first glance. The answer depends on a few things. For starters, you have to clarify what you mean by chili and what you mean by …
There are many delicious uses for chipotle honey mustard dressing. Yes, it’s great on salads, but don’t stop there. That smoky chipotle pepper flavor, mustard tang, and honey sweetness make a perfect trio as a sandwich spread, a burger topping, or a chicken finger dip. …
Pepper X and Dragon’s Breath are two exceptionally hot peppers. They are both in the super-hot pepper category and among the hottest peppers in the world. How do these extreme peppers compare in terms of heat? How easy are they to find? Is there a …
Two of the hottest peppers in the world: Pepper X and the Carolina Reaper. These super-hots blow the heat of nearly all other chilies out of the water. But which is hotter? And how do they compare in popularity, taste, and looks? Let’s break down …
What are Count Dracula peppers? Some chili peppers do colorful against the grain. That’s the story for the Count Dracula pepper. It doesn’t do the bright greens, oranges, and yellows of many popular ornamental peppers. Instead, it sets a darkly dramatic, Gothic scene of blacks, …
Nam prik pao and sambal oelek are two of the most beloved chili pastes from Southeast Asia. Neither is excessively hot and both share a similar bright red color; however, you would be wrong to assume that these chili pastes are even close to identical …