Does chili paste need to be refrigerated

Does Chili Paste Need To Be Refrigerated?

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 …

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Death Spiral Pepper

Death Spiral Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

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 …

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Habadana Pepper

Habanada Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

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 …

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The Apollo Pepper in The Last Dab Apollo

Apollo Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

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 …

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sunscald on peppers

Sunscald On Peppers: Signs And Prevention

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 …

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Cayenne pepper plants turning yellow due to disease

Pepper Plants Turning Yellow? Why And What To Do

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. …

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what goes well with stuffed peppers

What Goes Well With Stuffed Peppers?

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 …

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Sriracha Yogurt Dip

Here’s a ridiculously easy recipe that’s incredibly versatile in its use.  Sriracha yogurt dip works well with everything from chicken wings, pork ribs, or breaded chicken to vegetable crudités, chips, or crusty bread. Use it as a side sauce or as a dipper — both …

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