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Football Season Heats Up

Football Season Heats Up

Fall is finally here, and that means another season of football and fiery foods on tap. Just as the temperatures start dropping outside, armchair quarterbacks all across the nation are...

Football Season Heats Up

Fall is finally here, and that means another season of football and fiery foods on tap. Just as the temperatures start dropping outside, armchair quarterbacks all across the nation are...

The Appeal of Spicy Hot Challenges

The Appeal of Spicy Hot Challenges

It takes a certain kind of person to enjoy the thrill of eating a super hot pepper, but some pepper lovers take it to the extreme. The thrill factor can’t...

The Appeal of Spicy Hot Challenges

It takes a certain kind of person to enjoy the thrill of eating a super hot pepper, but some pepper lovers take it to the extreme. The thrill factor can’t...

Pepper Profile: The Carolina Reaper

Pepper Profile: The Carolina Reaper

The Carolina Reaper pepper is proof that sometimes leaving it up to nature alone isn’t enough. This pepper crossbreed is a former record holder when it comes to the world’s...

Pepper Profile: The Carolina Reaper

The Carolina Reaper pepper is proof that sometimes leaving it up to nature alone isn’t enough. This pepper crossbreed is a former record holder when it comes to the world’s...

The Key To Pairing Food With Hot Sauce

The Key To Pairing Food With Hot Sauce

If you’re looking to add a little zip to your next meal, there’s nothing quite like hot sauce. From milder hot sauce to earth scorching super hot flavors, there’s something...

The Key To Pairing Food With Hot Sauce

If you’re looking to add a little zip to your next meal, there’s nothing quite like hot sauce. From milder hot sauce to earth scorching super hot flavors, there’s something...

Pepper Profile: The Habanero

Pepper Profile: The Habanero

It may not be the hottest pepper in the world anymore, but you certainly don’t want to underestimate the habanero! This very hot pepper still packs quite a punch. Ranked...

Pepper Profile: The Habanero

It may not be the hottest pepper in the world anymore, but you certainly don’t want to underestimate the habanero! This very hot pepper still packs quite a punch. Ranked...

Move Over Ketchup! Hot Sauce Takes Over Dinner Tables Nationwide

Move Over Ketchup! Hot Sauce Takes Over Dinner ...

Years ago, many restaurants were known to stock dining tables with only the essentials. No longer, though, are customers only interested in grabbing up traditional mustard, ketchup, salt and pepper...

Move Over Ketchup! Hot Sauce Takes Over Dinner ...

Years ago, many restaurants were known to stock dining tables with only the essentials. No longer, though, are customers only interested in grabbing up traditional mustard, ketchup, salt and pepper...