Peppers

Can You Handle The Heat of Chile Peppers?

Kitchen Daily | Posted 11.21.2011

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What would we do without hot peppers? They add so much to many dishes, from Mexican to Thai. Originating from South America, hot chile peppers made th...

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How to Dry (and Fry) Cayenne Peppers

Maria Rodale | Posted 10.31.2011

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Maria Rodale

Every year I plant one or two cayenne pepper plants and then, one August day, go out and find them exploding with hot, red, dangerously delightful-loo...

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Guide to Chiles

The Daily Meal | Posted 10.24.2011

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The Daily Meal

Chiles are a great addition to any dish because they add spice, depth of flavor, and many health benefits. While jalapeños and cayenne are the more...

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Reader Challenge: Grow One Food-Producing Plant This Year

Rebecca Shoval | Posted 07.23.2011

Read More: Planters, Peppers, Gardening, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Green Beans, Agriculture, Local Food, Local Food Movement, Sustainable Food, Urban Farming, Food News
Rebecca Shoval

One of the best things about living on a farm is the freshness of the food. Nothing quite compares to the satisfaction of picking a head of lettuce, washing the leaves and eating a salad in under 10 minutes.

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Chasing Chiles: Xnipec -- A Touch of the Dog's Nose

Kurt Michael Friese | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kurt Michael Friese

One of the most delightful food discoveries for us in Mérida was xnipek (pronounced SHNEE-peck). The name comes from the Mayan language and means "dog's nose."

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Eating The Naga Viper, The Hottest Pepper In The World

The Daily Meal | Posted 05.25.2011

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What is it about us as a species that we strive to create hotter chile peppers. Glory? Challenge? The need to experience extremes of pleasure and pain...

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Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Peppers

AP | LAURAN NEERGAARD | Posted 11.17.2011

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WASHINGTON — More than 1,000 people now have become ill from salmonella initially linked to raw tomatoes, a sobering milestone Wednesday that ma...

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