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So Chili Peppers Stop Rodents

So Chili Peppers Stop Rodents

Chili peppers are impressive. We’re not saying that because we grow them, nor because we transform them into the world’s hottest hot sauces. We’re not even saying that because we...

So Chili Peppers Stop Rodents

Chili peppers are impressive. We’re not saying that because we grow them, nor because we transform them into the world’s hottest hot sauces. We’re not even saying that because we...

What You Should Be Pairing with Your Pumpkin

What You Should Be Pairing with Your Pumpkin

As the Presidential election draws ever closer, it’s easy to forget about the simple things in life. Just think about it, that person could be the next president. It doesn’t matter which...

What You Should Be Pairing with Your Pumpkin

As the Presidential election draws ever closer, it’s easy to forget about the simple things in life. Just think about it, that person could be the next president. It doesn’t matter which...

The Burning Flesh of Chili Peppers

The Burning Flesh of Chili Peppers

Once upon a time, there was a rumor floating around that chili peppers caused ulcers. It’s an easy assumption to make. After all, the burning that chili peppers cause in...

The Burning Flesh of Chili Peppers

Once upon a time, there was a rumor floating around that chili peppers caused ulcers. It’s an easy assumption to make. After all, the burning that chili peppers cause in...

The Sweet Lack of Burn

The Sweet Lack of Burn

Remember the first time you picked up a bottle of hot sauce. More than likely, you didn’t start with Mad Dog, we know. Most of our hot sauces are for...

The Sweet Lack of Burn

Remember the first time you picked up a bottle of hot sauce. More than likely, you didn’t start with Mad Dog, we know. Most of our hot sauces are for...

Why You Should (and Shouldn’t) Eat Chili Peppers

Why You Should (and Shouldn’t) Eat Chili Peppers

 How many extreme chili pepper or hot sauces challenges have you seen over the past year? Three? Ten? Over one hundred? They’re all over YouTube and Facebook, so they’re damned...

Why You Should (and Shouldn’t) Eat Chili Peppers

 How many extreme chili pepper or hot sauces challenges have you seen over the past year? Three? Ten? Over one hundred? They’re all over YouTube and Facebook, so they’re damned...

International Heat, Local Flavors

International Heat, Local Flavors

It’s not as if Americans hold the rights to the heat-inducing condiments market. We don’t. Even though we’ve got some serious hot sauce talent here, and aisles and aisles of...

International Heat, Local Flavors

It’s not as if Americans hold the rights to the heat-inducing condiments market. We don’t. Even though we’ve got some serious hot sauce talent here, and aisles and aisles of...