The cayenne pepper is considered a hot food that heatens the sexual drive…
Environmental Heat
One theory holds that chiles grown under near-perfect conditions would be milder than clones cultivated in a less perfect environment…
Best Historical Chile Quotes
The conquest is complete. Hot peppers have taken over the United States…
Men Eat Spicy Food to Impress Their Dates, Study Shows
Males who exhibited the the greatest ability to withstand pain stood a better chance of attracting more females…
“World’s Hottest Burger” Burns Hole in Man’s Esophagus
Excessive capsaicin is toxic, period. Sometime, somewhere, some unsuspecting soul will die from an incident like this one.
Hacks for Chile Gardeners
Here’s an idea for an “el cheapo” mini-greenhouse for young pepper plants…
Ask Dave Q&A Archives
Our readers have asked us nearly 700 questions on every conceivable subject involving chile peppers…
