Matt Bray 
What is urfa biber? Urfa Biber (a.k.a. isot pepper, isot biber, or simply urfa pepper) is a medium-heat Turkish chili (30,000 to 50,000 Scoville heat units) that’s almost always sold in ground flaked form (like its close cousin Aleppo pepper.) But, also like Aleppo pepper, …
Chili paste in its most basic form will contain nothing but chilies. Though, they can be more complex, too, when unique ingredients and even fermentation involved. Like any fresh produce, chilies will at some point go bad unless you take steps to prevent spoilage. Is …
What are Death Spiral peppers? Death Spiral peppers (a.k.a. Death peppers) are some of the gnarliest super-hot chilies you’ll ever see or taste. Their heat hits at roughly 1,400,000 Scoville heat units, putting it right up there with the Carolina Reaper in overall spiciness, but …
What are habanada peppers? Have you ever wished you could enjoy that habanero pepper fruitiness without the intense heat? Enter the habanada. Developed at Cornell University by organic plant breeder Michael Mazourek, habanada peppers are a variety of heatless habanero peppers. That’s right this habanero-like …
What are Apollo peppers? If you love the hottest peppers in the world and enjoy a good mystery, then the Apollo pepper is right up your alley. This super-hot chili from Smokin’ Ed Currie, the founder of Puckerbutt Pepper Company, pairs two extreme chilies into …
So you have a recipe calling for smoked paprika, and there’s none on your spice rack? No worries – you’re not alone. Smoked paprika isn’t a staple, but the flavor is specific enough that when it’s needed finding the best smoked paprika substitute is smart. The …
Pepper plants are vulnerable to many potential problems throughout the growing season. Sunscald is a common problem that you might encounter when you plant peppers in a sunny location. It also often affects tomatoes and cucumbers. Sunscald is especially common when young pepper trees are …
Yellow leaves on pepper plants are not merely unattractive, they indicate that the plant has a serious problem. Chilies and sweet peppers are both popular among home gardeners because they can thrive in many different conditions; however, their toughness doesn’t mean that they are invulnerable. …
Stuffed peppers are consumed all over the world across a diverse range of food cultures. You can find versions of the dish in Eastern and Western Europe, Africa, and Asia, as well as in Central America. The stuffed peppers with the most widespread appeal include …
Planting peppers is a time-consuming, but rewarding process. Watching your peppers grow to produce the highest yield possible brings a sense of fulfillment that all the hard work was completely worth it. Of course, knowing if your pepper yield is good, bad, or somewhere in-between …