Here’s a simple way to bring your pasta to a real spicy boil. Sriracha spaghetti sauce (a.k.a. Sriracha marinara) is a simple pasta sauce to make, but the flavor impact is plentiful. There’s that tomato tang, a garlicky undertone, and a very eatable level of …
Talk about feel-good food. Bacon jalapeƱo mac and cheese delivers a mammoth amount of happiness to your mouth: creamy, meaty, and spicy. Fresh jalapeƱo peppers provide a nice bright bite that always pairs well with bacon. Don’t use canned jalapeƱos here, the fresh jalapeƱo brightness …
We like to think of these chipotle mashed sweet potatoes as a “shock and awe” side for a memorable meal. They are very unassuming – looking like your typical sweet potato mash. But underneath is a smoky heat that only chipotle pepper in adobo sauce …
Do you love the fiery heat of chili peppers? The tingling sensation that comes from eating something spicy? For many people (including, of course, all of us here at PepperScale), spicy food is irresistible. But what makes us crave it so much? And why do …
Turn up that soy! Sure, soy sauce with a little wasabi thrown in adds some tasty heat to sushi, pot stickers, and other Asian dippables. But how about going the hot pepper route? It’s easy to do, and the heat hits in a totally different …
Cayenne pepper typically rates between 30,000 and 50,000 Scoville Heat UnitsĀ (and sometimes hotter). To put that into perspective, jalapeƱo peppers range fromĀ 2,500 and 8,000 SHU. In short, a little cayenne pepper can go a long way. It also means that it is easy to use …
No, this recipe isn’t exactly great for your waistline, but what could be better than steak, jalapeƱos, and cheese? Copious amounts of cheese. Your tastebuds will certainly be pleased with jalapeƱo cheese steak. Any cut of beef will do, so while fresh steak is, of …
Tunisian harissa paste can be very unassuming. It may look mild-mannered for a chili paste, but inside is a world of exotic flavors, fromĀ corianderĀ and caraway to cumin and mint.Ā It’s a chili paste that’s wide open for experimentation, too, and you’ll see that played out in …
Happy September to all! Summer is coming to a close and delicious fiery fall cooking is upon us. But, of course, hot sauce is delicious any time of year. So for September, we’re raffling off a tasty Tia Lupita Hot Sauce Variety Pack. We reviewed …
Shishito peppers are known for their ability to surprise. One in ten of these chilies will pack more of a low-medium wallop than their typical super-mild simmer. It’s not so far as jalapeƱo heat, but it’s there, and you’ll know. That’s what makes blistered shishito …