For people who don't understand the passion of hot pepper lovers, I share my cherished love of beautiful hot peppers: an addiction without a cure.

Apr 11, 2011 - Michael Antonio

How hot is a poblano pepper? Compared to other peppers, it is relatively mild, but still spicier than a standard bell pepper.

Nov 16, 2010 - Eileen Wern

Many people like a little kick to their food, especially with hot pepper. As the old saying goes, "If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen!

Oct 12, 2010 - Lisa Cucciniello

This delicious salsa has just enough bite to make it interesting. It is an easy recipe to can.

Sep 21, 2010 - Kelley Huston

This healthy, delicious and slightly-spicy chickpea salad makes for a filling lunch or a great side dish. Also, learn about why chickpeas are worth eating.

Sep 14, 2010 - Stephanie Tsank

A few weeks ago, a favorite vendor at the farmers' market had Hungarian Hot Wax Peppers. We threw the first ones on the grill. Yeeow. Pickling proves to be perfection.

Aug 14, 2006 - Jacqueline Church

Do you like hot peppers & peaches? Add a twist to your jam making repertoire by adding the zing of hot peppers to peaches in your next batch of jam.

Sep 28, 2010 - Tanya Drayton

Chile Peppers originated in South America, and scientists believe they were spread outside of their native region by birds, via seeds.

Jan 5, 2009 - Brigette Zavala

Hybrid varieties may be hot, but none of them offer the fantastic behind-the-heat flavor of the heritage hot peppers.

Jun 4, 2010 - Chris McLaughlin

Chillies are one of the 'hottest' must-have grow-your-own plants Their current popularity has as much to do with their decorative qualities as their culinary uses.

Jan 3, 2010 - David Haigh

Capsaicin, a chemical often used to treat pain, can also help you keep cool in the hot weather. All you have to do is eat hot peppers to lower your body temperature.

Jul 20, 2009 - Diane Rutherford

To get that heat rush, Thai chefs use very hot chillies, herbs like lemon grass, galangal, kaffir lime and garlic, but while the herbs are subtle, the chillis are not.

Jul 16, 2009 - Mari Nicholson

There's nothing better than a hot and spicy chili pepper to spice up a dish and bring out the flavors. Read on to find out the heat range of various chili peppers.

Jul 14, 2009 - James Clausen

A revealing list containing little known facts about the popular Los Angeles rockers, the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Mar 15, 2009 - Sarah Chapnick

Cayenne pepper has been used medicinally for centuries to treat pain, inflammation, digestive tract disorders, the circulatory system, sore throat and to boost immunity.

Jul 6, 2008 - Victoria Anisman-Reiner

Most plants that we think of as peppers are members of the nightshade family and cousins of the tomato and potato.

May 25, 2009 - Robert Dailey

A nutritious food crop and a feast for the eyes, these unique peppers take center stage in the home garden.

Feb 7, 2009 - Cassandra Gregg

Peppers are nutrient rich and can be prepared in a variety of ways.

Apr 29, 2007 - Kate Moriarty

Peppers, including health-giving chillies, are easy to grow in warm sunny places when planted in late spring.

Apr 27, 2007 - Kate Moriarty