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 …
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 …
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 when left untreated. In this …