Making hot sauce at home is one of our favorite hobbies. We love experimenting with different spices and peppers to create delicious sauces to dress up our meals. While experimenting in the kitchen is fun, sometimes all you want is a good hot sauce recipe. If you’re looking to make a new sauce with your …

For years, the Carolina reaper has held the #1 spot for the hottest pepper on earth. There have been contenders, but none have officially dethroned the reaper for over 6 years. Until now. In October of 2023, Smokin’ Ed Currie announced a new Guinness World Record for the hottest chili pepper: Pepper X. This is …

Bell peppers can be tricky to grow. They are often susceptible to diseases and pests, and can deliver underwhelming yields as a result. But what if there was an alternative? Carmen peppers are exactly that: a sweet pepper that is less fussy and more productive than many bell varieties. While these red peppers don’t have …

Harvest time is here, the temperatures are dropping, and we feel as though it is officially soup season. There is nothing better than making a cozy soup filled with warm spices when the nights get cool. This spicy butternut squash soup is the perfect comfort food to make during the autumn months. With the colder …

If you like making your own dill pickles and you like spicy food, I think we’d be good friends. You’re also going to love our simple recipe for spicy dill pickles. As the gardening season comes to a close, we love making pickled veggies to preserve our fresh produce. Pickled banana peppers, carrots, and of …

If you grow your own scotch bonnets in the garden, then we consider you a fellow pepper geek. They’re easy to grow, and nothing beats the fresh flavor and heat of a home-grown scotch bonnet. When you have a harvest of fresh scotch bonnets, there are many ways to use them. My favorite is to …

Jalapeño poppers are one of the most classic comfort food appetizers ever. From game day to family gatherings, there is always room for jalapeño poppers on our table. There are many different variations and ways to prepare jalapeño poppers. You can prepare them in the oven, the air fryer, or on the stovetop in oil. …

The KS Lemon Starrburst pepper is a sensation in the pepper enthusiast community. It checks all the boxes for an exciting pepper variety: Amazing looks, delicious flavor, and the right amount of heat. I, like many other pepper growers, was instantly fascinated by the KSLS pepper. When I first acquired seeds, it was as thrilling …

Have you ever planted seeds for a spicy hot pepper, only to be disappointed when the pods finally came in and they lacked heat? Assuming your spice tolerance did not skyrocket overnight, there are a few reasons your spicy peppers may be coming in… not so spicy. In this post, I will go over some …

We don’t know anyone that dislikes mac and cheese. In fact, we think it is truly the ultimate comfort food. This jalapeño popper mac and cheese takes everything you love about poppers and somehow makes it better. This is one of our “go to” recipes, and we have made with with and without the peppers …