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For Daredevils Only: Mad Dog 357 No. 9 Plutonium, Feel the Burn

For Daredevils Only: Mad Dog 357 No. 9 Plutoniu...

Jumping out of airplanes, mountain climbing with flip flops, ordering “meat of the day” at a roadside diner - these are all things people who live life on the edge...

For Daredevils Only: Mad Dog 357 No. 9 Plutoniu...

Jumping out of airplanes, mountain climbing with flip flops, ordering “meat of the day” at a roadside diner - these are all things people who live life on the edge...

Profile of a Pepper: Devil’s Tongue Chili Pepper

Profile of a Pepper: Devil’s Tongue Chili Pepper

An organic, rare and hard to find chili pepper that is hotter than hell The Devil’s Tongue is a devilishly hot pepper that is quite mysterious in origin. No one...

Profile of a Pepper: Devil’s Tongue Chili Pepper

An organic, rare and hard to find chili pepper that is hotter than hell The Devil’s Tongue is a devilishly hot pepper that is quite mysterious in origin. No one...

Same-Same: Ride A Rollercoaster or Eat A Chili Pepper?

Same-Same: Ride A Rollercoaster or Eat A Chili ...

How psychologists are comparing chili peppers to thrill rides There is nothing more thrilling than experiencing both the terror and excitement of riding a rollercoaster….oh wait. Yeah, there is.

Same-Same: Ride A Rollercoaster or Eat A Chili ...

How psychologists are comparing chili peppers to thrill rides There is nothing more thrilling than experiencing both the terror and excitement of riding a rollercoaster….oh wait. Yeah, there is.

Grannies Gone Mild

Grannies Gone Mild

If you’re looking for a mild hot sauce that you could douse on your granny’s chicken tacos, then Mad Dog Green Amigo Hot Sauce is your go-to party in a bottle. Green...

Grannies Gone Mild

If you’re looking for a mild hot sauce that you could douse on your granny’s chicken tacos, then Mad Dog Green Amigo Hot Sauce is your go-to party in a bottle. Green...

Disneyland’s Secret Spicy Menu

Disneyland’s Secret Spicy Menu

Going to Disneyland doesn’t mean you have to choose between the usual amusement park fare of chicken nuggets and corn dogs. Instead of singing “It’s a Bland World After All” know that...

Disneyland’s Secret Spicy Menu

Going to Disneyland doesn’t mean you have to choose between the usual amusement park fare of chicken nuggets and corn dogs. Instead of singing “It’s a Bland World After All” know that...

Cuckoo for Rocoto Peppers: A Flavor Profile of a Unique Pepper

Cuckoo for Rocoto Peppers: A Flavor Profile of ...

The Rocoto Pepper (Capsicum pubescens) is a plump pepper that looks more like an apple or pear than a long, stringy pepper-like jalapeño cousin. In fact, its attributes might make...

Cuckoo for Rocoto Peppers: A Flavor Profile of ...

The Rocoto Pepper (Capsicum pubescens) is a plump pepper that looks more like an apple or pear than a long, stringy pepper-like jalapeño cousin. In fact, its attributes might make...