top of page
3 min read
Yes! Peppers are incredibly good for you!
Capsicums are not only good, they are good for you. Nutritionally, capsicums are a dietary plus. They contain more vitamin A than any...
70
5 min read
How to sterilize and clean canning jars
To store my pepper sauces and vinegars, I use glass canning jars and bottles. They can be easily sterilized to prevent bacterial...
120
3 min read
Pepper Vinegars
I know that I’m in the presence of ancient culinary history when I sit down in an unpretentious Colombian or Venezuelan restaurant or...
50
1 min read
Making Dried Pepper Powders
Many Latin American recipes call for ground dried peppers of various textures; some are processed to a very fine powder, while others are...
60
2 min read
Preparing Dried Peppers
After cleaning, you can turn dried peppers into lively seasonings with four simple steps: seeding (for most large meaty peppers),...
80
2 min read
Buying Dried Hot Peppers
Sight and touch are the most important aspects of shopping for dried chiles in a market. If you are buying see-through packages of...
40
2 min read
Drying Peppers
Preparing Peppers for Drying Pick peppers only when they are perfectly ripe and have achieved peak color. Discard any with blemishes,...
52
1 min read
The History of the Chile Pepper
The chile is moving out of the shadow of its lifelong sidekick, the tomato, to become a staple crop in the garden. New colors of bell...
40
2 min read
Chili Pepper: A Brief Introduction
The partnership between people and the chili pepper is thousands of years old with perhaps no other fruit having ever infiltrated modern...
50
3 min read
Pepper Anatomy
The following excerpt is from: Maricel E. Presilla, Peppers of the Americas: The Remarkable Capsicums That Forever Changed Flavor....
90
bottom of page