The diversity of different pepper varieties is staggering. From sweet to spicy, small to large, and virtually any color (except blue). Since we are passionate about peppers, we decided to showcase a mind-blowing assortment of different types of pepper plants, along with pictures of each. For those of you who like to grow peppers, you …
When harvest time comes around, making hot sauce is one of our favorite things to do with our jalapeño peppers. We’re known for adding a generous amount of hot sauce to any dish, morning or night. This is a basic recipe for a simple jalapeño hot sauce. The flavors of the peppers, as well as …
Classic stuffed peppers are the ultimate comfort food, especially on chilly nights after a great harvest in the garden. This stuffed pepper soup recipe has all the elements you love about stuffed peppers wrapped up in a cozy soup. Don’t let the lengthy ingredient list deter you! They’re mostly spices. And, the process of roasting …
There are many options for growing your own greens and herbs indoors. A great option for beginners is a simple hydroponic system like the Click and Grow. However, there are some big differences between some of the options that are out there. The Click and Grow has a design that stands out from the rest …
The scotch bonnet is a prized chili pepper known for its fruity, citrusy flavor. It is also quite spicy, between 100,000-250,000 SHUs, making it much hotter than a jalapeño or cayenne. While scotch bonnets are easy to find if you live in the Caribbean of West Africa, they can be hard to find elsewhere. So, …
We love the flavor of habanero peppers, especially when they’re blended up into a tasty hot sauce. If you liked the flavor of our simple habanero hot sauce, you’ll enjoy this recipe for mango habanero hot sauce as well! There’s something about the way sweet fruit compliments spicy peppers. Sweet and spicy is the perfect …
Cubanelle peppers are a popular seasonal option you can find in the veggie section at the supermarket. However, they may not be as easy to find as some other pepper options in your area. Most often, cubanelle peppers are used for stuffing, roasting, frying, or maybe in a tasty sofrito. If you can’t find them, …
When spicy and sweet come together, something really special happens. There is a reason people put hot sauce on ice cream, make spicy gummy bears and cowboy candy, or eat chocolate-dipped jalapeño peppers. This recipe for spicy habanero infused sugar is very simple to make. It’s a unique way to use a few of the …
Homemade salsa verde is incredibly easy to make, and it tastes so much better than the jars you buy at the store. Made with fresh jalapeño peppers and tomatillos, our jalapeño salsa verde recipe is one that we make on a regular basis. It’s similar to our jalapeño hot sauce recipe, but it includes an …
Banana peppers are one of our favorite peppers to grow in the garden. Not only are they incredibly tasty, but the plants can be prolific as well! Plus, it’s a lot easier to offload a harvest of banana peppers to our friends and neighbors. Not everyone likes super spicy peppers. Sometimes, you may find yourself …
Is there anything better than taco night? This recipe for easy chipotle chicken tacos is simple, quick, and full of smoky flavor. While we do make our own chipotle powder for use in many recipes, the store-bought version is just as good. We like going out for tacos in the summertime, but it’s just as …