While apples and pumpkins may herald the coming of autumn for most of the country, New Mexico welcomes fall with the aroma of roasting Hatch chile peppers. Grown only in the Hatch Valley of New ...

Explore the fascinating origins of hot peppers, examine their diverse varieties, and learn expert insights on their selection ...

The history of the chili pepper is in some ways the history of humanity in the Americas, says Dr. Katherine Chiou, an ...

Author Victor Valle has researched the chili pepper and the culinary traditions stretching back thousands of years in Mexico. The chili is more than a spicy element in a dish, he says. It has ...