Sweet bell peppers, or Capsicum annum, have a deceiving name because although they are peppers, they have zero SHU, or Scoville Heat Units. So you can see that a bell pepper, coming in at zero SHU, is ...

The National Garden Bureau has declared 2015 to be the Year of the Sweet Pepper! Sweet bell peppers are cultivars of Capsicum annuum. Sweet peppers are called sweet because they lack the gene that ...

Summer heat might cause Valley residents to groan, but it’s a welcome change for the plants producing what Health.com calls Arizona’s best summer food. Sweet bell peppers become more and more ...

There aren’t many foods I don’t like, but I’m adamant about disliking bell peppers. I can eat them in cooked preparations where they’re mixed in with other aromatics, but raw bell peppers — whether on ...

If you're looking to pick a peck of peppers, it might feel like there are too many to choose from. From spicy to sweet, each one is unique. There's a range of tongue-tingling, fiery hot peppers out ...

Bell peppers are members of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, along with tomatoes and potatoes, and are native to Central and South America. Of all the pepper varieties, bell peppers are among the ...

Have you noticed that, as we say goodbye to summer and welcome fall, the colors in the market have changed? Suddenly I’m seeing peppers everywhere — in every color, shape, and size possible. They ...

For those who like it spicy, the spicy bell pepper and kidney bean wrap is just the thing. Kidney beans are rich in iron and ...

There is something very alluring about edible containers, especially if they are bright red, green or yellow skinned bell peppers. This delectable vegetarian version of stuffed bell peppers offers a ...

Vegan roasted sweet potato soup is a smooth, naturally sweet soup made with roasted sweet potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, ...