Chili Pepper News

As you well know, there are heaps of foodie holidays on the calendar. In fact, there’s damn near one for every day of the year. And, there are plenty of days with a couple of different dishes to enjoy. You can pick just about anything you enjoy and build a meal plan around it. Well, you could; except, there are plenty of dessert days on the menu every month.

When you bite into a chili pepper, you begin to sweat. Okay, it might not happen with a Jalapeño any longer, because it’s one of the mildest peppers you can buy these days. But, anything from Habanero upwards is likely to make a difference in body temperature.

Harissa is a North African chili paste that’s becoming ever more popular in the United States. (Sadly, other parts of the world have known about its beautiful richness much longer than us.) It’s a combination of roasted red (bell) and chili peppers as well as spices.

Too many people love summer to ignore how gorgeous the season is. From longer days to Independence Day, July is one of those months that you just can’t help but enjoy. And, if you’re a chili head, it’s one of the best foodie holiday months on the calendar.