San Antonio chef Ceasar Zepeda of Sangria on the Burg and the Alamo Biscuit Co. says it's all about knowing your audience when it comes to bringing the heat to any dish. "You can definitely scare ...

The calendar and some key visual cues can help you decide when to harvest jalapeños for your preferred level of heat. Some crops need to be picked when they’re perfectly ripe, but growers have a bit ...

Jalapeños pack a big punch in a tiny package. These popular peppers have a mild to moderate heat level with a slightly sweet, grassy flavor and are also loaded with nutritional benefits. “Small but ...

Grocery store jalapeños are generally less spicy today than decades ago due to selective breeding for consistency in processed foods like salsa. In the early 1980s, Dr. Ben Villalon developed the TAM ...