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 …

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 …

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 …

If you are a relatively new gardener, you may be interested in growing jalapeños at home. However, “jalapeño” is now more of a category of peppers rather than a single variety. In other words, you have many jalapeño types to choose from! In this article, we’ll cover 11 amazing types of jalapeño peppers. We’ll discuss …

This tasty stir fried lemongrass chicken is a delicious dish, with an array of complex flavors that tantalize the taste buds. This is one of our go-to recipes when we’re craving something that tastes as good as takeout. The addition of hot peppers makes this dish even better, as it adds the spicy kick we …

Spider mites are a nasty pest to have on your pepper plants. Whether you are growing smaller plants indoors, or growing large pepper plants outside, it is important to catch an infestation as early as possible. Spider mites typically enjoy feeding on thin leaves and can quickly devastate a plant. In this post, I’ll talk …

Fresno peppers are a popular choice for making tasty salsas, spicy stir fry, or hot sauces. If the recipe you’re making calls for fresnos, but you don’t have any on hand, we’ve got you covered. In this article, I’ll share the best fresno pepper substitutes. If you’re in a pinch, any of these options will …

The world of chile peppers is diverse and fascinating. Like with many food crops, extensive resources have been aimed at developing new, bigger, better pepper cultivars. However, many of today’s popular chiles remain unchanged over hundred of years. So, today I’d like to answer the question: where do chile peppers come from? Where Do Chile …

Every time a jalapeño goes to waste, a Pepper Geek cries. No, not really, but you don’t have to waste your extra jalapeño peppers! Today, I’ll share 11 easy ways to use up a big harvest of jalapeños. From simple recipes to storage techniques, you’ll find the right option for you. Let’s get into it. …

Are your pepper plants producing smaller-than-expected peppers? You’re not alone. There are many reasons peppers can grow to be small. In this article, I’ll share the most likely reasons why your peppers are so small and how to grow bigger ones. Most of the causes for smaller peppers stems from environmental conditions that can easily …