From drinks and dips to entrées and sides, The Pioneer Woman's top 10 spicy recipes have major fire and flavor. Browse all ...

The Guinness World Records title of "hottest chili pepper" has been awarded to "Pepper X," which clocks in 2,693,000 Scoville heat units (SHU), the publication announced in a press release on Oct. 16.

It’s not just you: jalapeño peppers are less spicy and less predictable than ever before. As heat-seekers chase ever-fiercer varieties of pepper—Carolina reapers, scorpions, ghosts—the classic ...

Clean plates, no milk and no regrets; that’s the win on International Hot and Spicy Food Day on Jan. 16, when heat turns a ...

For some folks, spice is more than just a culinary preference — it’s a way of life and a source of pleasure even. There exists a tight-knit community of chiliheads, a self-proclaimed label awarded to ...

Frankie Martinez launches "Blowtorch" hot sauce made with ghost peppers and Carolina Reapers as his Virginia business ...

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 help ...

Ever wondered why spicy foods make your mouth feel like it's on fire? Ever wondered why spicy foods make your mouth feel like it's on fire? The answer lies in a chemical compound called capsaicin.

Everyone has a different tolerance for spicy food — some love the burn, while others can't take the heat. But the scientific consensus on whether spicy food can have an effect — positive or negative — ...

For those who eyeball a bottle of Tabasco sauce with a trepidation bordering on horror, the subject matter of “Superhot: The Spicy World of Pepper People” requires a drop or two of clarification.

When Dr Pepper announced it would start releasing new flavors of its popular soda, people wondered what might be floating in the water at the bottling plant. Why would anyone alter a signature soda?