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Pepper Geek is created by Calvin and Crystalyn from Connecticut. We are here to share our experience with growing, identifying, cooking and preserving peppers. It is an fun and exciting passion of ours that we share with millions around the world.

Scotch Bonnet vs Habanero Peppers (Key Differences)

If you’re from the United States, chances are you have heard all about habaneros. In fact, they’re one of the easiest “superhot” peppers that is available in regular grocery stores. However, if you’re from the Caribbean, you may be more familiar with scotch bonnet peppers. These are essential in jerk chicken, Jamaican hot sauce, and …

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Purple Beauty Bell Peppers – Gorgeous Sweet Peppers

The purple beauty bell pepper is a rarity in the garden. You almost never see them in grocery stores, with red, yellow, and green bell peppers being much more popular. However, if you garden at home, you can add a gorgeous and unique color to your pepper patch: purple! The purple beauty pepper is an …

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What Causes Holes In Pepper Plant Leaves?

There is nothing worse than heading out into the garden only to find mysterious holes all over your precious pepper plant leaves. There are a number of reasons that you may find holes in pepper plant leaves, and the treatment plan will depend on the cause. We’d all love to have perfectly healthy pepper foliage, …

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Homemade Taco Seasoning Blend (Bold Flavor!)

Homemade tacos are one of our favorite year round meals. We experiment with everything from the protein to the toppings, and of course, the seasoning. When we want traditional Mexican-style tacos, this taco seasoning recipe never fails. So, if you find yourself without a packet of taco seasoning, try our amazing, bold and spicy blend. …

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19 Poblano Pepper Recipes To Use Up Your Harvest

We love growing poblano peppers in our garden. Not only are they prolific, they’re a great pepper to give away to friends, family and neighbors. Not all of our friends like the super hot varieties. When harvest time comes around, we always have an abundance of peppers to use up in the kitchen. Most people …

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Banana Pepper Hot Sauce (Unique and Tasty)

It’s not uncommon for us to have an abundance of banana peppers when harvest season comes around. Typically, we make loads of pickled banana peppers and give them to our friends and family. But, we wanted to try something a bit different with our banana peppers. Imagine having all those pickled flavors blended up into …

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The Best Slow Cooker Barbacoa (Authentic Recipe)

Prior to Chipotle, barbacoa remained a dish relatively unknown outside Tex-Mex culinary cultures. However, the origin of the dish dates back hundreds of years and spans several countries. There are three key elements that stand the test of time for making the best barbacoa: A well-marbled cut of beef, the right aromatics, and slow cooking …

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11 Purple Peppers To Grow In Your Garden

Of all the many beautiful colors that peppers come in, purple may be the most rare. You’re probably more familiar with green, orange, red, and yellow peppers. So, in this article, I’ll share 11 amazing purple peppers that you can grow in your own backyard! There are sweet, spicy, and even superhot pepper varieties to …

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Is Ed Sheeran’s Hot Sauce Any Good? Tingly Ted’s Review

Everyone seems to be making their own hot sauce these days. UFC’s Dustin Poirier has a surprisingly delicious buffalo-style sauce on the market. The Offspring’s Dexter Holland has the tasty Gringo Bandito collection… And now, Ed Sheeran has released his own hot sauces called Tingly Ted’s. Tingly Ted’s Hot Sauce Review and Flavor We were …

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