Ornamental Pepper RecipesCan you eat your ornamental peppers?Of course you can! They are usually quite hot, so add them with caution, add a little a time and taste-test your recipe until you get to the desired heat. Ornamental peppers are usually quite a bit hotter than your average Jalapeño, so unless you like it wicked hot, add in small doses until it's just right. Here are some of our favorite salsa recipes to use up your ornamental pepper harvest at the end of the season: Ornamental Peppers Salsa Recip...
Harvest RecipesWe sure do love harvest season!Here are some of our favorite recipes to use up your harvest: Salsa Recipes:Carolina Reaper Salsa Recipe »Trinidad Scorpion Salsa Recipe »Vinegar Pepper Sauce Recipe »Ghost Pepper Salsa Recipe »Orange Salsa Recipe »Tomatillo Salsa Recipe »Hatch Chile Salsa Recipe » No-Peel Salsa Recipe »Green Tomato Salsa Recipe »Salsa Macha Recipe » Chile Pepper Recipes for Stews, Casseroles & Side Dishes:Green Chile Stew Recipe »Hatch Green Chile Gravy Recip...
Spicy Pickles RecipeGrow and make your own spicy pickles! Here's a couple recipes: Spicy Refrigerator Dill Pickle Recipe » Jalapeno Pickles Recipe » Spicy pickles are one of the easiest ways to preserve your cucumber harvest for year-round enjoyment. You can make spears or slices so you can use them on sandwiches, burgers, or just as a snack anytime. Of course, we think spicy pickles are the best, and we like to experiment with using different chiles to flavor them. Try adding Hatch Chiles for a Ne...
Poblano Peppers Stuffed with Shrimp RecipeThis recipe was inspired by a similar dish we enjoy at La Vaquita Marina Restaurant, San Felipe, Baja California. It has amazing flavor and is easy to make. The Poblano peppers have mild to medium heat and make this meal a crowd pleaser. Poblano pepper heat is at 500 to 1,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Poblano Peppers Stuffed with Shrimp Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 4 poblano peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup diced sweet yellow onion 1 lb. medium fresh shr...
Spicy Refrigerator Pickles RecipeThis is a simple recipe that you can make in smaller batches to use up your cucumbers and some peppers in the summer months. Quick and easy, you don't have to water bath these delicious spicy pickles, just store them in your fridge. We find that these refrigerator pickles are much crispier than their preserved cousins, you have to eat them a little faster as they don't last as long, but don't worry, they're so good that won't likely be a problem. :) Spicy Refrigerator Pic...
Cilantro Pesto RecipeCilantro tends to come in all at once (it's good to keep sowing it throughout the season as it bolts quickly once the summer warmth arrives, no matter what you do!) So, preserve your precious Cilantro harvest and make Cilantro Pesto! Cilantro pesto with almonds, olive oil, lime juice, fresh garlic or garlic scapes, and spicy green chiles like Jalapenos or serranos is awesome. :) Great with chips, or tossed with pasta or vegetables. Simple Spicy Cilantro Pesto Recipe: Ingredients: ...
Chili Oil RecipeHere is a simple chili oil recipe that is sure to please your tastebuds! Make this chili oil with any fresh or dried hot peppers of your choosing! Traditional hot peppers like Cayenne and Thai Hot Peppers are great for this recipe, but you can also try habanero peppers, or try super hot peppers like the Carolina Reaper or a Trinidad Moruga Scorpion for a super fiery chili oil! You could also try Hatch Red Chiles in oil for a New Mexican twist. The possibilities are endless. Chili Oil Recipe ...
Spicy Dandelion Greens RecipeDoing some weeding this spring? Pick the dandelion greens and use them in this recipe. Make sure never to use herbicides or pesticides on your lawn,and these greens will be safe for you and all the other wildlife (bees, earthworms, butterflies, etc). This is a nice spicy recipe (add as much or as little hot peppers or flakes as desired), and a great way to use up your weeded dandelion greens! Spicy Dandelion Greens Recipe • Dandelion greens, torn into 4-inch pieces (as much as you like, ...
Orange Salsa RecipeIf you grow our Orange Jalapeño seeds or our other Orange Jalapeño Pumpkin Spice Seeds or any of our other orange hot peppers, then you gotta try this Orange Salsa recipe. For this salsa, we recommend growing some of our favorite Orange Heirloom Tomato Seeds such as our Big Rainbow Tomato, or the Chef's Choice Orange Tomato, or the delicious Garden Peach Tomato... and you'll have a brilliant orange salsa that is sure to be the talk of the party. You can use any of our orange hot peppe...
Morita Salsa RecipeDid you know that a Morita chile is really a smoked ripe jalapeño? Morita chiles are similar to Chipotle peppers in this respect, the difference being that Moritas are mildly smoked for less time than Chipotle peppers, so they are softer and they maintain their subtle fruity characteristics while developing a rich chocolatey aroma. Dried and crushed Morita chiles are ideal for use in soups, stews, beans, and chilis. Morita chiles can be used instead of Chipotle peppers in recipes. Moritas a...
Vegan Jalapeno Poppers RecipeYou can make your own hummus or use store-bought hummus for this delicious vegan / vegetarian version of Jalapeño Poppers. Vegan Jalapeno Poppers Recipe Ingredients: Make your own Hummus:• 1 can of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained • 3-5 garlic cloves • ½ tsp black pepper • ½ tsp red pepper • ¼ cup water • Juice of 1 lemon, plus grate a little of the lemon rind • 2 Tablespoons of Olive oil, Sesame Oil or use Tahini if you have it • 8-10 Jalapenos, sliced in half, seeds r...
Pumpkin Chile Soup RecipePumpkin Chile Soup Recipe INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 can of diced tomatoes 1.5 cups of roasted Green Chile, peeled and diced 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1.5 cups chopped or mashed pumpkin (or 1 can) 1 cup vegetable broth (or water and salt) 1 cup frozen corn (optional) 1.5 tablespoons chili powder 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon of oregano 1 tablespoon cumin salt & pepper to taste ...
Savory Apple RecipesHere are some of our favorite ways to use apples, beyond just apple pie. Check out our Savory Apple Recipes below... Savory Apple Recipe: Spicy Zucchini Fritters with Apples & Jalapenos - Shredded zucchini (1-3+ cups)- Flour (1/2cup-1.5+ cups)- 2-3 Jalapenos, chopped- 1/2-1 cup+ green onions, chopped- 1-2 apples skin removed, shredded- 1 egg- 1/2 cup of Peanut butter (or other nut butter, or tahini)- Fresh herbs (chives, oregano, thyme, sage, dill, your choice!)- Curry powder (optional)-...
Roasted Jalapeno Hot Sauce RecipeROASTED JALAPENO HOT SAUCE: 3-10+ jalapenos (whatever you have, or any hot peppers or red chile) 1 medium onion chopped (about 1 cup) 5-6+ cloves garlic chopped 1-2 Carrots 1/2-1 cup of tomato sauce (or a few fresh tomatoes) ¼ cup vinegar of choice 1 teaspoon lemon juice or lime juice Salt to taste Grill or broil jalapenos, to blister the skin (you can also use other hot peppers such as hot Hatch chile). You can also roast or broil fresh tomatoes, garlic and carrots (though don't ...
Pico de Gallo RecipePico de Gallo Recipe: 1 cup diced white, red or green onions2-3+ jalapeño or serrano peppers, ribs and seeds removed, finely choppedJuice of one lime2-3+ garlic cloves, minced5-10+ ripe tomatoes, diced1 bunch of cilantro, choppedSalt & pepper to taste Instructions:Combine all of the chopped/diced ingredients in a large bowl. Let it marinate for 15 minutes or more, serve with tortilla chips or use as a topping for tacos! Variations: You can use any hot peppers in this recipe, including ...
Jalapeno Mac and Cheese RecipeMake this deliciously spicy Mac and Cheese recipe to please any spice-lover. While regular mac and cheese could always use a little spicing up, so this is a great recipe to make it mouth-watering good. Spice up your life with this spicy jalapeno mac and cheese! Nothing is better for the winter season than a warm mac and cheese dish with a kick! Ingredients: 3 C elbow noodles ¼ C butter (or olive oil) 3 medium jalapenos (fine dice) 2 cloves garlic ¼ C all-purpose flour 2 C heavy cream (or use...
Fantastic! I will be ordering from Sandiaseed from now on.
Germination for nearly all of my varieties was 3-5 days (95% - 100% success rate). My varieties include: Red Ghost, Carolina Reaper, Trinidad Scorpion, Devils Tongue, Cayenne Ring of Fire, Habenero Red, Yellow Jamaican, Paprika Numex, and Bolivian Rainbow. Another thing that I really appreciated is that each packet seemed to contain 20% more seeds than indicated (each 10 seed pack contained 12 seeds) - Not sure if that is standard but it was a nice bonus.
I've found that when you combine roasted carrots, habaneros, lime juice and garlic, it will make the best hot sauce of your life. I think it's the sweetness and depth of the carrots that make the sauce even better, and pairs perfectly with the habanero heat. I got the inspiration from one of my favorite store-bought hot sauces, Marie Sharp's Habanero hot sauce. Sometimes I add some of your Chef's orange tomatoes too to make more of it, and they also give more flavor to the hot sauce and help tame the heat a bit. I grow these in my garden every year along with your orange habaneros, orange tomatoes and other hot peppers and veggies. Very reliable.
These fabulous peppers added lots of color to our patio pots. So pretty in multiple colors, plus you can pick them and add to salsa for a nice spicy kick. These are fun in any ornamental edible garden.
We let these hang dry, then ground them up – they made the tastiest pepper flakes. They have a nice kick, but good flavor too. Easy to grow plants, pretty peppers.
Great seeds, good germination, plants grow quickly and produce lots of pods for roasting. Great flavor and just the right amount of spice. We grow these every year in our garden in Utah.
I tried these purple Cherokee seeds on 2024. This is the first time growing these purple Cherokees and were amazed at the ease of germination and taste
These germinated in two days. I started them in midsummer and they fruited by late fall in my zone 10b garden and are overwintering just fine. I’ll have more to harvest by late spring. I made my red sauce for pozole for Christmas with my harvest!
Big Chiles with just enough heat to add to green enchilada's. The flavor after roasting is fantastic. Since green chile roasting is not a local thing in Eastern Washington we us a weed burner. The smell of roasting peppers is heavenly.
My favorite green chili to grow. Plenty of heat and after roasting sit perfectly on a hamburger. Also my wonderful wife makes Puelo Chili jam that is a real crowd pleaser
Ornamental Pepper Recipes
Can you eat your ornamental peppers?Of course you can! They are usually quite hot, so add them with caution, add a little a time and taste-test your recipe until you get to the desired heat. Ornamental peppers are usually quite a bit hotter than your average Jalapeño, so unless you like it wicked hot, add in small doses until it's just right. Here are some of our favorite salsa recipes to use up your ornamental pepper harvest at the end of the season: Ornamental Peppers Salsa Recip...
Harvest Recipes
We sure do love harvest season!Here are some of our favorite recipes to use up your harvest: Salsa Recipes:Carolina Reaper Salsa Recipe »Trinidad Scorpion Salsa Recipe »Vinegar Pepper Sauce Recipe »Ghost Pepper Salsa Recipe »Orange Salsa Recipe »Tomatillo Salsa Recipe »Hatch Chile Salsa Recipe » No-Peel Salsa Recipe »Green Tomato Salsa Recipe »Salsa Macha Recipe » Chile Pepper Recipes for Stews, Casseroles & Side Dishes:Green Chile Stew Recipe »Hatch Green Chile Gravy Recip...
Spicy Pickles Recipe
Grow and make your own spicy pickles! Here's a couple recipes: Spicy Refrigerator Dill Pickle Recipe » Jalapeno Pickles Recipe » Spicy pickles are one of the easiest ways to preserve your cucumber harvest for year-round enjoyment. You can make spears or slices so you can use them on sandwiches, burgers, or just as a snack anytime. Of course, we think spicy pickles are the best, and we like to experiment with using different chiles to flavor them. Try adding Hatch Chiles for a Ne...
Poblano Peppers Stuffed with Shrimp Recipe
This recipe was inspired by a similar dish we enjoy at La Vaquita Marina Restaurant, San Felipe, Baja California. It has amazing flavor and is easy to make. The Poblano peppers have mild to medium heat and make this meal a crowd pleaser. Poblano pepper heat is at 500 to 1,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). Poblano Peppers Stuffed with Shrimp Yields: 4 servings Ingredients 4 poblano peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup diced sweet yellow onion 1 lb. medium fresh shr...
Spicy Refrigerator Pickles Recipe
This is a simple recipe that you can make in smaller batches to use up your cucumbers and some peppers in the summer months. Quick and easy, you don't have to water bath these delicious spicy pickles, just store them in your fridge. We find that these refrigerator pickles are much crispier than their preserved cousins, you have to eat them a little faster as they don't last as long, but don't worry, they're so good that won't likely be a problem. :) Spicy Refrigerator Pic...
Cilantro Pesto Recipe
Cilantro tends to come in all at once (it's good to keep sowing it throughout the season as it bolts quickly once the summer warmth arrives, no matter what you do!) So, preserve your precious Cilantro harvest and make Cilantro Pesto! Cilantro pesto with almonds, olive oil, lime juice, fresh garlic or garlic scapes, and spicy green chiles like Jalapenos or serranos is awesome. :) Great with chips, or tossed with pasta or vegetables. Simple Spicy Cilantro Pesto Recipe: Ingredients: ...
Chili Oil Recipe
Here is a simple chili oil recipe that is sure to please your tastebuds! Make this chili oil with any fresh or dried hot peppers of your choosing! Traditional hot peppers like Cayenne and Thai Hot Peppers are great for this recipe, but you can also try habanero peppers, or try super hot peppers like the Carolina Reaper or a Trinidad Moruga Scorpion for a super fiery chili oil! You could also try Hatch Red Chiles in oil for a New Mexican twist. The possibilities are endless. Chili Oil Recipe ...
Spicy Dandelion Greens Recipe
Doing some weeding this spring? Pick the dandelion greens and use them in this recipe. Make sure never to use herbicides or pesticides on your lawn,and these greens will be safe for you and all the other wildlife (bees, earthworms, butterflies, etc). This is a nice spicy recipe (add as much or as little hot peppers or flakes as desired), and a great way to use up your weeded dandelion greens! Spicy Dandelion Greens Recipe • Dandelion greens, torn into 4-inch pieces (as much as you like, ...
Orange Salsa Recipe
If you grow our Orange Jalapeño seeds or our other Orange Jalapeño Pumpkin Spice Seeds or any of our other orange hot peppers, then you gotta try this Orange Salsa recipe. For this salsa, we recommend growing some of our favorite Orange Heirloom Tomato Seeds such as our Big Rainbow Tomato, or the Chef's Choice Orange Tomato, or the delicious Garden Peach Tomato... and you'll have a brilliant orange salsa that is sure to be the talk of the party. You can use any of our orange hot peppe...
Morita Salsa Recipe
Did you know that a Morita chile is really a smoked ripe jalapeño? Morita chiles are similar to Chipotle peppers in this respect, the difference being that Moritas are mildly smoked for less time than Chipotle peppers, so they are softer and they maintain their subtle fruity characteristics while developing a rich chocolatey aroma. Dried and crushed Morita chiles are ideal for use in soups, stews, beans, and chilis. Morita chiles can be used instead of Chipotle peppers in recipes. Moritas a...
Vegan Jalapeno Poppers Recipe
You can make your own hummus or use store-bought hummus for this delicious vegan / vegetarian version of Jalapeño Poppers. Vegan Jalapeno Poppers Recipe Ingredients: Make your own Hummus:• 1 can of garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained • 3-5 garlic cloves • ½ tsp black pepper • ½ tsp red pepper • ¼ cup water • Juice of 1 lemon, plus grate a little of the lemon rind • 2 Tablespoons of Olive oil, Sesame Oil or use Tahini if you have it • 8-10 Jalapenos, sliced in half, seeds r...
Pumpkin Chile Soup Recipe
Pumpkin Chile Soup Recipe INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 can of diced tomatoes 1.5 cups of roasted Green Chile, peeled and diced 1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1.5 cups chopped or mashed pumpkin (or 1 can) 1 cup vegetable broth (or water and salt) 1 cup frozen corn (optional) 1.5 tablespoons chili powder 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon of oregano 1 tablespoon cumin salt & pepper to taste ...
Savory Apple Recipes
Here are some of our favorite ways to use apples, beyond just apple pie. Check out our Savory Apple Recipes below... Savory Apple Recipe: Spicy Zucchini Fritters with Apples & Jalapenos - Shredded zucchini (1-3+ cups)- Flour (1/2cup-1.5+ cups)- 2-3 Jalapenos, chopped- 1/2-1 cup+ green onions, chopped- 1-2 apples skin removed, shredded- 1 egg- 1/2 cup of Peanut butter (or other nut butter, or tahini)- Fresh herbs (chives, oregano, thyme, sage, dill, your choice!)- Curry powder (optional)-...
Roasted Jalapeno Hot Sauce Recipe
ROASTED JALAPENO HOT SAUCE: 3-10+ jalapenos (whatever you have, or any hot peppers or red chile) 1 medium onion chopped (about 1 cup) 5-6+ cloves garlic chopped 1-2 Carrots 1/2-1 cup of tomato sauce (or a few fresh tomatoes) ¼ cup vinegar of choice 1 teaspoon lemon juice or lime juice Salt to taste Grill or broil jalapenos, to blister the skin (you can also use other hot peppers such as hot Hatch chile). You can also roast or broil fresh tomatoes, garlic and carrots (though don't ...
Pico de Gallo Recipe
Pico de Gallo Recipe: 1 cup diced white, red or green onions2-3+ jalapeño or serrano peppers, ribs and seeds removed, finely choppedJuice of one lime2-3+ garlic cloves, minced5-10+ ripe tomatoes, diced1 bunch of cilantro, choppedSalt & pepper to taste Instructions:Combine all of the chopped/diced ingredients in a large bowl. Let it marinate for 15 minutes or more, serve with tortilla chips or use as a topping for tacos! Variations: You can use any hot peppers in this recipe, including ...
Jalapeno Mac and Cheese Recipe
Make this deliciously spicy Mac and Cheese recipe to please any spice-lover. While regular mac and cheese could always use a little spicing up, so this is a great recipe to make it mouth-watering good. Spice up your life with this spicy jalapeno mac and cheese! Nothing is better for the winter season than a warm mac and cheese dish with a kick! Ingredients: 3 C elbow noodles ¼ C butter (or olive oil) 3 medium jalapenos (fine dice) 2 cloves garlic ¼ C all-purpose flour 2 C heavy cream (or use...
