I thought I would give you your smile for the day by telling you about my adventures with hot peppers, Mary Harrison recently told me by e-mail. Just days before, the Newport News resident asked me ...

Peppers come in a range of colors and flavors. The most common are the mild, sweet, thick fleshed bell pepper, the even milder pimiento pepper and the hotter chili and jalapeno peppers. Peppers can be ...

Late summer and early fall are the hottest months of the year in Southern California. The extreme heat (often over 100 degrees) is tough to garden in, but good for both bell and hot peppers. Every ...

Chile peppers get their intense pungency from a chemical compound called capsaicin. (Lynn Ketchum) If you've become exasperated trying to make peppers thrive in Oregon's short-lived growing season, ...

I love habaneros. They're one of my favorite peppers. And no, I am not one of those chest-banging bros that swallow whole ghost peppers by the basketful. I'm just not afraid of habaneros; I've ...

Learn about the heat level of habanero peppers and discover more facts about this spicy chile from Mexico. What is the heat ...