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It’s Not Always a Matter of Hotter Chili Peppers

It’s Not Always a Matter of Hotter Chili Peppers

Amid the craze caused by the sale of Reaper peppers at one of the UK’s largest grocery retailers, people are suddenly looking for hotter chili peppers. We get it. After...

It’s Not Always a Matter of Hotter Chili Peppers

Amid the craze caused by the sale of Reaper peppers at one of the UK’s largest grocery retailers, people are suddenly looking for hotter chili peppers. We get it. After...

Customer Service or a Jalapeno Addiction?

Customer Service or a Jalapeno Addiction?

In case you haven’t heard, a Scottish woman has been asked not to order from her local branch of Domino’s Pizza again. Yes, you read that right. Domino’s has (not so kindly)...

Customer Service or a Jalapeno Addiction?

In case you haven’t heard, a Scottish woman has been asked not to order from her local branch of Domino’s Pizza again. Yes, you read that right. Domino’s has (not so kindly)...

You Really Shouldn’t Fear the Jalapeno Pepper

You Really Shouldn’t Fear the Jalapeno Pepper

Conflict is a part of life. It’s always been that way. And, you can more or less chalk it all up to economics… or religion. But, let’s not get into...

You Really Shouldn’t Fear the Jalapeno Pepper

Conflict is a part of life. It’s always been that way. And, you can more or less chalk it all up to economics… or religion. But, let’s not get into...

Make Your Own Peri-Peri Sauce

Make Your Own Peri-Peri Sauce

You may have noticed a new chicken chain floating throughout the US. Nando’s hails from Southern Africa, but they specialize in Portuguese flame-grilled chicken. If your African history isn’t up...

Make Your Own Peri-Peri Sauce

You may have noticed a new chicken chain floating throughout the US. Nando’s hails from Southern Africa, but they specialize in Portuguese flame-grilled chicken. If your African history isn’t up...

We Worry So Much about Solutions…

We Worry So Much about Solutions…

Seriously. Google returns well over a million results for “chili pepper burn” as if it’s a totally normal phenomenon. Of course, Google gives a lot of options for even the...

We Worry So Much about Solutions…

Seriously. Google returns well over a million results for “chili pepper burn” as if it’s a totally normal phenomenon. Of course, Google gives a lot of options for even the...

British Outcry Selling Reapers

British Outcry Selling Reapers

In the States, it’s completely obvious that chili peppers are growing in popularity. They’re everywhere in one form or another. They’re in spicy sandwiches and cropping up as sauce offerings on the...

British Outcry Selling Reapers

In the States, it’s completely obvious that chili peppers are growing in popularity. They’re everywhere in one form or another. They’re in spicy sandwiches and cropping up as sauce offerings on the...