7 Pot Brain Strain

7 Pot Brain Strain Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

What are 7 Pot Brain Strain peppers? 7 Pot peppers are known for their wicked heat, and the 7 Pot Brain Strain is no exception. This is a scorching hot pepper (1,000,000 to 1,350,000 Scoville heat units), with a fruity, slightly smoky flavor lurking behind …

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Black Cobra Pepper

Black Cobra Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

What are Black Cobra peppers? The Black Cobra pepper (a.k.a. Goat’s Weed pepper) certainly announces itself with presence. Growing straight up in green, black, and red from leaves covered in fine silvery hair, the chili certainly has a dramatic presence perfect for ornamental use. They …

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Bhut Jolokia Chocolate

Bhut Jolokia Chocolate Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

What is the Bhut Jolokia Chocolate? The infamous ghost pepper is a devil of a chili: A slightly sweet super-hot chili pepper with a deceiving slow burn. And its cousin Bhut Jolokia Chocolate (a.k.a. ghost pepper chocolate) follows suit with plenty of super-hot heat (800,000 …

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Tangerine Dream Pepper

Tangerine Dream Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

What are Tangerine Dream peppers? Now here’s a pepper that performs well across the ornamental and culinary spectrum. And with a whole lot of flair along the way. Tangerine Dream peppers pop in the garden – their bright orange hue draws the eye making them …

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Spicy No-Sugar Baked Beans

Spicy No-Sugar Baked Beans

Brown sugar is a staple for many tasty baked bean recipes- it’s earthy and sweet, perfect for the rustic flavor of this popular BBQ side. But that extra sugar isn’t the best option for everyone. If you’re cutting the sugar from your life, here’s a …

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How Hot Is Tabasco?

How Hot Is Tabasco?

Tabasco Sauce is arguably the only American hot sauce with a truly iconic status. First made in the 19th century, Tabasco sauce was probably the spiciest condiment available at the time of its invention. Even today, many Americans enjoy Tabasco’s level of heat and consider …

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Berbere Spice Mix

What Is Berbere? The Story Behind The Spice

If you’re looking to add some new flavors to your cooking repertoire, berbere is definitely worth exploring. What is it, how is it used, and how spicy is it? We dive into the history of the berbere spice blend, its key ingredients, and some popular …

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Spicy Brown Sugar Rub

Spicy Brown Sugar Rub

Pairing brown sugar rubs with red meats is always a very good idea. The richness of the meat pairs very well with the earthy sweetness of the sugar. Plus the sugar acts as a tenderizer, making that steak even more juicy. This spicy brown sugar …

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Pretty In Purple Pepper

Pretty In Purple Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

What are Pretty in Purple peppers? With its eye-catching purplish hue, the Pretty in Purple pepper is a top choice for those seeking a colorful ornamental chili. Its pods shine with a purple hue – like there’s an inner purple brightness to the fruits. While …

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Bahamian goat pepper on the vine

Goat Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

What are goat peppers? The peachy color of the goat pepper (also known as the Bahamian goat pepper), may lead you to think that it’s a milder offering on the Scoville scale. It’s not. Like its cousins the habanero and the scotch bonnet, the goat …

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