Preserving cayenne peppers

If you like red pepper flakes, like the kind you find at your favorite pizza restaurant, you are going to love how easy it is to make your own!

With the heat of the summer in full swing here in the desert…my cayenne pepper plants are bursting with new growth and peppers galore! I just came in from harvesting a little over a pint of cayenne peppers from the garden — this is becoming a weekly routine — and thought I’d share with you a little... Continue Reading

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The spice of hot peppers and the tang of vinegar come together in this classic southern condiment, and it's super simple to make and a beautiful DIY gift!

But if you've never grown them before, how do you know when to pick cayenne peppers?

Homemade cayenne pepper sauce is a great way to preserve the spicy cayenne peppers you get all summer, and after all, what could be better than making your own hot sauce!

Cayenne peppers are an easy pepper to grow, even for us northern gardeners; they are prolific, grow on the smaller side, and are generally disease and pest free. AND they are incredibly easy to pre…

Cayenne Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is in the same group of peppers as jalapeños and bell peppers. It is widely used in cooking in many countries. Common names include Bird’s Beak and Cow Horn, Guinea, Mad, or Spanish Pepper. This medium-hot chili is an integral part of Creole, Cajun, Mexican, and Southwestern American cuisine. The powdered…

Fresh cayenne peppers have become one of my favorite things to bring out of the garden. And while I love growing them, even just one cayenne pepper plant will