Chili Pepper News — chilies

Bringing the heat—and not just in the kitchen. Believe it or not, eating spicy foods can actually help boost your confidence, make you more attractive, and even help you connect with that special someone. While it might sound surprising, there are some powerful ways that a love for heat can enhance your dating game and help you get a girlfriend.

Got chilies growing in your garden? There’s a good chance you should prepare to harvest those beauties soon. And that means you’ll need to know how you’re going to make your chili peppers last throughout the winter. There are plenty of ways to preserve your peppers, such as oven drying, freezing, and canning. Each one comes with its own pros and cons, not to mention the amount of effort you need to invest

Restaurants across the globe are picking up on spicier menu items. Once the domain of Mexican, Thai, and Indian restaurants, you’ll find something on just about every menu to please chili heads (or pyro-gourmaniacs, if you prefer). We’re not talking about average fast-food meals either – or your favorite neighborhood wing joint. Higher-end restaurants are putting down what fire-eaters are picking up (and shoveling in their mouths).

 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 difficult to miss.