You’ll gobble this green… A cross between guacamole and hummus, spicy avocado hummus (a.k.a. guacamole hummus) is a killer dipper. Jalapeño peppers are the driving spice source, with a little chipotle powder thrown in to provide a smoky undertone and extra kick. If you don’t have chipotle powder at the ready, that’s ok. You can […]
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7 Pot Barrackpore: Big Spice
Bigger heat, less sweet than other 7 Pots… Scoville heat units (SHU): 1,000,000 – 1,300,000 Jalapeño reference point: 125 to 520 times hotter Origin: Trinidad Products and seeds: 7 Pot Barrackpore on Amazon Coming in bigger and a little hotter than a traditional Trinidad 7 Pot pepper, the 7 Pot Barrackpore sits prevalently among the hottest […]
Five Fun Jalapeño Powder Uses To Spice Up Your Kitchen
Jalapeño peppers are known for their fresh, bright flavor and medium-heat kick. Fresh jalapeños, of course, are the cooking go-to, though jalapeño powder is coming on strong as a spice rack alternative to other ground chilies. This green powder has the same noticeable spiciness and a surprising amount of flavor (bright and somewhat sweet), making […]
Spicy Red Lentil Soup
Warm, earthy, and hearty… Lentils are so unassuming – small on their own, yet in bulk they sure pack a hearty and earthy punch. This spicy red lentil soup adds a little fire and exotic spice to the lentil’s built-in earthiness. All it takes is a single jalapeño pepper, or if you want things spicier […]
Cheese Stuffed Cherry Peppers
Creamy, sweet, and tangy – with a touch of heat… It’s often these simple recipes that bring the most pleasure. This cheese stuffed cherry peppers recipe takes a handful of ingredients, but delivers a delicious creamy tang that friends and family will love. Cherry peppers (a.k.a. pimento peppers) have only a mild heat, 100 to […]
Mexibell Pepper: Sweet Sizzle
A bell pepper hybrid with a subtle spice… Scoville heat units (SHU): 100 – 1,000 Jalapeño reference point: 3 to 80 times milder Origin: United States Products and seeds: Mexibell pepper on Amazon A cross between a red bell pepper and a hot pepper, the Mexibell brings a little from each to the table. It’s […]
7 Pot Jonah: Bigger And Bolder
A 7 Pot pepper turned to 11… Scoville heat units (SHU): 800,000 – 1,200,000 Jalapeño reference point: 100 to 480 times hotter Origin: Trinidad Products and seeds: 7 Pot Jonah on Amazon Trinidad 7 Pot peppers are known for their spiciness, and the 7 Pot Jonah strain of the popular super-hot is no different. In […]
Fiery Fra Diavolo Sauce
Devilishly good… Fra diavolo sauce, with its tomato tang and spicy bite, is killer with pasta. It’s a perfect base for many popular fra diavolo pasta meals (like chicken, seafood, or shrimp fra diavolo). But don’t pigeonhole this spicy sauce to only pasta. It’s a great dipping sauce as well with bread sticks, mozzarella sticks, […]
Cholula Hot Sauce Nutrition: How Healthy Is It?
Cholula Hot Sauce is one of the few Mexican hot sauces that are popular in the US. It is made in Chapala, Mexico from a recipe handed down for three generations of the Harrison family. The Harrisons were the first to make the sauce, which became popular in their home state of Jalisco and then […]
Cajun Belle Pepper: A Bolder Sweet
A mini-bell with jalapeño-like heat… Scoville heat units (SHU): 500 – 4,000 Jalapeño reference point: 5 times milder to equal heat Origin: United States Products and seeds: Cajun Belle pepper on Amazon Normally sweet peppers are known for their delicious flavor, but not much to boast on the heat side of things, if anything at […]
