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Yes! The Easter Pepper is a Real Thing and It’s Amazing!

Yes! The Easter Pepper is a Real Thing and It’s...

The Chili Pepper Institute in New Mexico (part of New Mexico State University) knows a thing or two about growing chili peppers. They happened to breed a new type of pepper known...

Yes! The Easter Pepper is a Real Thing and It’s...

The Chili Pepper Institute in New Mexico (part of New Mexico State University) knows a thing or two about growing chili peppers. They happened to breed a new type of pepper known...

Hot Dads: Founding Fathers Were First to Plant Peppers

Hot Dads: Founding Fathers Were First to Plant ...

As if being #1 and #3 Presidents and authoring the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were not enough, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were talented gardeners as well. Both...

Hot Dads: Founding Fathers Were First to Plant ...

As if being #1 and #3 Presidents and authoring the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were not enough, George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were talented gardeners as well. Both...

New Mexico: The Spiciest State in America?

New Mexico: The Spiciest State in America?

The chile is the official vegetable of the state of New Mexico. Here are some fun facts about why New Mexico may be the “spiciest” state in the U.S.

New Mexico: The Spiciest State in America?

The chile is the official vegetable of the state of New Mexico. Here are some fun facts about why New Mexico may be the “spiciest” state in the U.S.

6 Countries And The Unique Way They Use Chili Peppers

6 Countries And The Unique Way They Use Chili P...

Chili peppers are a universal food that can morph into many things including sauces, spices, and even an eclectic decoration for the home. All across the world chili peppers are...

6 Countries And The Unique Way They Use Chili P...

Chili peppers are a universal food that can morph into many things including sauces, spices, and even an eclectic decoration for the home. All across the world chili peppers are...

Food Superstitions: Don’t Hand a Hot Pepper + 9 Other Foodie Folktales

Food Superstitions: Don’t Hand a Hot Pepper + 9...

While black cats and the number 13 tend to put the fear in some people, these superstitions are just some of the many that have become folklore in our world...

Food Superstitions: Don’t Hand a Hot Pepper + 9...

While black cats and the number 13 tend to put the fear in some people, these superstitions are just some of the many that have become folklore in our world...

Chile Peppers Becoming Peru’s New SuperFood

Chile Peppers Becoming Peru’s New SuperFood

Peru’s cuisine is ranked as one of the world’s best with eight of its world-class restaurants ranked in the Top 50 in the world. The country is also a trendsetter...

Chile Peppers Becoming Peru’s New SuperFood

Peru’s cuisine is ranked as one of the world’s best with eight of its world-class restaurants ranked in the Top 50 in the world. The country is also a trendsetter...