Peppers come in a range of colors and flavors. The most common are the mild, sweet, thick fleshed bell pepper, the even milder pimiento pepper and the hotter chili and jalapeno peppers. Peppers can be ...

Late summer and early fall are the hottest months of the year in most of California. The extreme heat, often topping 100 degrees, is tough to garden in, but good for both bell and hot peppers. Every ...

GOING TO SEED: Seeds from winter squash can be saved and planted in future gardens. But there are a few considerations to keep in mind. Photo courtesy of Wild Abundance Rains and cooler weather have ...

Pepper jam is an ideal component on a charcuterie board and a great way to preserve a few peppers from the end-of-season harvest. If you only make one preserve this season, it should be this jam.

Bell peppers are popular crops to grow at home and have many potential uses, from being chopped and eaten raw in salads to being cooked in a plethora of dishes. As one plant can produce between five ...

Freshly cut-up tomatoes, onions and peppers make delicious salsas to serve over meat and seafood or to eat with tortilla chips. Many people have developed their own “special” salsa recipe using a ...