PRODUCT: Hot Chili Pepper Seasoning

Shake it, shake it baby! Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Jilli Pepper is an Albuquerque-based company known locally for its Red Chile Pineapple Salsa, Green Chile Salsa, Red Chile Salsa Mix and Hot Fiesta Pepper. The company sent us some of its Scovie Award-winning* Hot Fiesta Pepper, which we find to be…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Storing Fresh Fruit, Part 1

Don’t toss fresh fruit in the fridge: Most fruits are best kept in a cool, dry place, such as on a countertop, away from sunlight and heat. As with tomatoes, refrigeration can actually alter the flavor. That’s why you should only buy what you can reasonably expect to consume before it becomes overripe. Today’s tip…
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COCKTAIL RECIPE: Peach Margarita (Peacharita)

Peaches in season, from a good grower, are one of those special annual treats. Georgia and California peaches should be in your market now, so plan your strategy: hand fruit, fresh peach salsa, peach pie, peach ice cream…and a Peach Margarita. In the U.S., the peach harvest typically begins in early May from Georgia to…
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