Carolina Reaper peppers are lava red in color, medium in size, and have a wrinkled, blistered, gnarled, glossy appearance. Carolina Reapers look like a pepper that can melt your face right off and they sure can. They are the hottest pepper in the world with Scoville units measuring between 1.6 million and 2.2 million, verified …

Ghost peppers are fiery red in color, medium in size, and have a wrinkled, blistered, glossy appearance. They are extremely hot peppers: like ‘in the top 20 hottest peppers in the world’ hot. Ghost peppers taste a little sweet and a bit fruity but a few seconds after the initial flavors set in, all you …

Cayenne peppers are thin, flavorful, and hot chili peppers that are bright red in color. Cayenne tastes earthy and pungent and great when fresh or dried. If you grow your own Cayenne peppers or have a lot of Cayenne pepper powder, you probably will ask the question, “How long are these Cayenne peppers going to …

When researching the benefits of hot peppers, I noticed a lot of published lists with only 10 to 12 benefits and uses. After reading through them, I thought to myself, hot peppers surely have more than 12 benefits! So, I spent days researching and creating this ultimate list of 36 benefits and uses of hot …

If you’re a spice fanatic like we are, then peppers are an essential part of your diet. We consume a lot of peppers, from bell peppers to Habaneros, and everything in between that spice spectrum, so if you’re like us, you might wonder: is it more economical for me to just grow my own peppers? …

Don’t be fooled by the innocent-sounding name, or their small size. The Scotch Bonnet pepper is savagely spicy. Hot pepper fans may be familiar with this Caribbean kicker. It may not be hot enough to be in the top 10 spiciest peppers in the world. However, the Scotch Bonnet is not far behind the pack …

When you go to the grocery store to purchase some Jalapeño peppers, have you ever noticed that some of them often have lines on them that look like cracks or stretch marks? And if you noticed them, have you wondered what they mean? Do the stretch marks indicate that this Jalapeño pepper is bad or …

Almost every kitchen in the U.S., if not the world, has ground or whole black pepper ready to spice up any dish. But did you know there are more types of pepper than just black? That is right, peppercorns come in a variety of different colors ranging from black to white and even pink. This …

Eggs: one of the most common breakfast dishes, yet so versatile! Eggs can be prepared fairly quickly, and in multiple ways, providing a delicious source of protein and fat. A pinch of salt and pepper is all you really need to season eggs, but just a dash of hot sauce can really take your eggs …

Poblano peppers are big, meaty, mildly spiced chili peppers that are dark green in color. They taste kind of like earthy green bell peppers but with some additional heat. They are great for stuffed pepper dishes and when dried, they are called chile ancho and can be used to create delicious mole sauces. If you …