Tara Erickson 
There’s a reason they sell Tabasco Green Pepper Sauce by the gallon. It’s tangy and mild, and you can put this bad boy on everything! Everyone from your grandma to your kids can try this and will be happy with the added flavor it brings. …
Okay, so no one drinks hot sauces (at least among those I know), but Tabañero will make you want to. This isn’t a fiery hot sauce that will burn your taste buds off. No, it’s a mellow hot sauce that can be enjoyed because of …
Gringo Bandito Original Hot Sauce has always been a go-to for me. It’s a thin, yet creamy red sauce, perfect for Mexican food, and always served with a side of song in my house. “Say what?!”, you say? Well, you need to play some Offspring …
Do you love vinegar-forward hot sauces with lots of flavor and a mild heat that you can go ham on all day? Welp, you have a BFF (in hot sauce form) in Trappey’s Louisiana Hot Sauce. Trappy’s is a mild sauce that provides tons of …
Dawson’s Original Hot Sauce is pretty sneaky. The heat doesn’t get you on first bite. But a few swallows in and WHAM. That habanero heat sneaks up on you and it’s legit. So it packs a surprising punch. But does the sauce’s overall flavor balance it …
There’s a reason Tabasco Original Red Sauce has a place in kitchens and on dining tables across the country. It’s simple, has a tasty tang, and its heat builds well (but isn’t the overwhelming kind.) It gives you that slight tingle on your tongue and …
Melinda’s Green Sauce is described right on its web page as, “crafted by blending together a lot of good green stuff.” And that it sure is. It’s chock-full of green things — from jalapeños to spinach and more. There’s a lot to take in on …
Don’t let the name and the cayenne chilies on the label scare you — Trappey’s Red Devil Cayenne Pepper Sauce is big on classic pepper sauce flavor and mellower than expected on heat. But how balanced is that spiciness? Is it too mellow to live …
Tabasco Sweet and Spicy Sauce calls what it claims to be right in its name. But how sweet is sweet? And how spicy is spicy? Do they work together to be something more? How does it compare to other Tabasco-brand hot sauces? Let’s dive into …
Blueberries and chili peppers are an underrated combo. That earthy sweetness and heat just work. So excited I am to dive into a bottle of Bravado Ghost Pepper And Blueberry Hot Sauce. So do the blueberries stand-up to the extreme heat capable in those ghost …
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