Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Despite being over 20 years old, Greatest Hits by Red Hot Chili ...

After years of handling fresh chile peppers, I finally experienced the dreaded chile burn. Just one of a recent batch of chile peppers turned out to be a red hot mama. At first I thought I had burned ...

The 2024 Summer Olympics gave viewers plenty of athleticism, sportsmanship and drama. Now, we must wait an excruciating four more years before the torch is again ablaze, this time in the City of ...

There are so many kinds of red-pepper flakes. Getting to know them all can give your dishes a glow up. By viewing dried chile flakes not just by heat level but by flavor, home cooks can wander a world ...

When Anthony Kiedis wrote the words that became “Under the Bridge,” he didn’t plan on anyone reading what was in his notebook. Producer Rick Rubin convinced him to show it to his bandmates. Soon, John ...

Do you have decorative Halloween or Easter chiles in your home? Or are you growing Big Jim peppers in your backyard? Chile varieties like these can be found at New Mexico State University’s teaching ...

Lemon drop chiles are a Peruvian pepper with a crisp, fruity taste reminiscent of citrus or lemongrass. Sitting between 15,000 and 30,000 Scoville heat units (SHU), these beautiful little wonders pack ...