Category Archives: Appetizers

National Guacamole Day

National Guacamole Day! Three amazing words that will make your mouth water. Of course guacamole is delicious any time of year, but we’re ecstatic at Chili Pepper Madness that we have an entire day dedicated to this wonderful treat. Continue reading

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Frittata Recipes – Perfect for Chili Peppers

Frittata are popular dishes for breakfasts or brunch because they’re easy to make and very tasty. They’re basically an open faced omelet that baked and sliced rather than made stove top, and as with omelet preparation, you can cook up any number of variations with a bit of creativity. Continue reading

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Trinidad Perfume Chili Pepper – A Corn Chowder Recipe

Trinidad Perfume chili peppers are wonderful little peppers. I like to think of them as a sort of gateway pepper – they taste quite a bit like the habanero or another tropical chili pepper from Trinidad, but with almost none of the heat. Continue reading

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Cooking with Pimiento de Padron Chili Peppers – Two Recipes

I recently cooked up a batch of Pimiento de Padron chili peppers two different ways with a Pesto Crusted Salmon and Cheesy Potato Stuffed Padron peppers. The thing I like about padron peppers is that they are not very spicy but do offer enough kick to bring some heat. When cooking for non-chiliheads, the pimiento de padron might be a good choice for you. Continue reading

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Super Bowl Recipes for Chili Pepper Lovers

Get ready for the super bowl! Super bowl parties are the perfect opportunity to get your chili pepper spice on with plenty of spicy appetizers and ice cold beer. We’ve compiled a collection of some of our favorite chili pepper recipes to help you work up a nice and spicy menu that will please all of your football loving friends. Continue reading

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Stuffed Cherry Peppers – A Recipe

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Spicy Stuffed Strawberries

We’re working on our new cookbook that focuses on jalapeno poppers and other stuffed chili peppers, and we came up with a brand new favorite! These strawberries stuffed with spicy cream cheese and banana pepper slices are nice and sweet, and would make an outstanding appetizer for parties and other gatherings. Continue reading

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