Hot peppers’ spicy heat is measured in Scoville heat units, named for Wilbur Scoville. The level of heat was originally determined by a panel of individual tasters. (Tetiana Kolubai/Dreamstime) Don’t ...

Matthew Watters only planted peppers in his garden this year. He planned to grow a full crop of jalapenos that would be canned to spice up meals throughout the winter. After burying the seeds in dirt, ...

Jalapeño peppers are growing less spicy — and it’s getting food lovers hot. X users erupted over the “diabolical” revelation Tuesday, with many pointing fingers at the corporate-ification of ...

The serrano pepper is a very popular chili in Mexican cuisine, second only to jalapenos. It offers a little more spice than the jalapeno, measuring 10,000 to 25,000 Scoville heat units, without being ...

Miguel Macias, Cesar Gonzalez and Daniel Pinedo harvest and sort six varieties of jalapeno peppers from their two-acre plot at Spadra Farm at Cal Poly Pomona. With the help of a couple of volunteers, ...

VENTURA COUNTY>> The jalapeño peppers that will be ground later this year at an embattled Irwindale factory and pureed into the red-hot chili sauce known as Sriracha are now being planted. Wednesday ...

Some like it hot, while others are more mild. These pepper recipes span the continuum for heat tolerance, making something for everyone. Delicious: Megan’s steak roulade with jalapeno chimichurri ...

As spicy flavors take over grocery store shelves and fast food chains nationwide, more home cooks are incorporating hot peppers. However, it's understandable if you don't want that heat sensation to ...

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 ...