Characteristics: Bell peppers are large compared to other hot peppers, and can be green, yellow, orange and red (and sometimes purple) in color. They’re not fully ripe in their green state, so they ...

It's crunchy and tangy with a slightly spicy kick -- giardiniera is the versatile pickled vegetable topping that your Italian ...

There is a line of reasoning that suggests eating something hot on a warm summer day makes it seem cooler. In this case "hot" refers to the spiciness of the food rather than to its temperature. The ...

Don't worry if the rest of your family does not appreciate the spicy heat that your favorite hot peppers add to entrees, beverages and desserts. Proper pepper selection, care and preparation can help ...

Host Sheri Castle brings the heat with delicious recipes for hot peppers. Sheri Castle spices up your next potluck with recipes for a candied jalapeño cheese ball and a warm stew of roasted green ...

Dear Master Gardener: I am interested in growing hot peppers so this year I purchased vegetable grow bags with handles, planted various types of hot peppers and placed the grow bags on my parent’s ...

Hot peppers’ spicy heat is measured in Scoville heat units, named for Wilbur Scoville. The level of heat was originally determined by a panel of individual tasters. (Tetiana Kolubai/Dreamstime) Don’t ...