From the spicy kick of serranos to the intense burn of habaneros, hot peppers have established themselves as essential ...

The soda, known as Dr. Pepper Hot Take is a more “fiery” take on the original 23 flavors, enhanced by spicy peppers to give it a real kick. You can only get a bottle of the new fizzy ...

Hundreds of craft hot sauce makers like Smokin' Ed Currie are launching unique flavors with extra-hot peppers, shaking up a century-old industry.

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 ...

There's a reason that jalapeños in American grocery stores have become less spicy. On an episode of podcast The Sporkful, a guest host consults experts to learn how jalapeños became less spicy. After ...

Heating it seems to make it taste more like the almondy-amereto-spicy side as opposed to just being sweet and fizzy,” described another. In the ’60s, hot Dr. Pepper was promoted as a seasonal ...

Ever wondered why spicy foods make your mouth feel like it's on fire? The answer lies in a chemical compound called capsaicin. When you eat hot peppers, capsaicin interacts with pain receptors in ...

Condiment maker The Spicy Shark in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, makes its hot maple syrup with habanero pepper and ginger extract. You can buy these products online for $20 and $14, respectively ...