Roasted Bell Pepper Salad
Roasting really brings out the flavor of vegetables, and bell peppers are no exception. They just taste so much better when they’ve been roasted than they do if I grab …
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Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper Crunch
Ah, chicken salad. It’s the taste of childhood, of home, of picnics in the park. It’s also one of the best ways to repurpose the last of that chicken that’s …
Rainbow Bell Pepper Hummus Boats
I’ve been planting bell peppers for several years now, and I appreciate the variety of colors I can bring to the table—if only I can wait long enough for the …
Quick Pickled Bell Peppers
One year when I was deciding what types of peppers to grow in my garden, I devoted one of my raised beds to bell peppers. I chose several varieties so …
Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Bell Peppers
Tending your bell pepper plants or cooking with bell peppers means having the right tools to do the job in both the garden and the kitchen.
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Dealing with Bell Pepper Pests
Pests on your bell peppers, left unchecked, can damage and destroy your developing plants. Keeping a close watch on your plants during regular daily inspections will help you spot any …
Dealing with Bell Pepper Diseases
Like all food crops, bell peppers are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.
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Storing and Preserving your Bell Peppers
So, you’ve picked plenty of peppers and you have more than you can eat in a week. Time to put together a preservation plan. …
Harvesting your Bell Peppers
One of the fun things about peppers is that you can harvest them before they’re actually ripe; those are the green peppers that are so common at the supermarket. …
Watering, Weeding, and Fertilizing your Bell Pepper Plants
Once your bell peppers are settled in—whether it’s in a container, a raised bed, or open ground—consistency is key when it comes to watering. …
