and bitterness in peppers comes from the white pith that anchors the seeds to the pepper's flesh. Even if you cut the seeds ...

A March 29 Facebook post brought back a myth about the gender of bell peppers. "Flip the bell peppers over to check their gender. The ones with 4 bumps are females and those with three bumps are ...

Preheat the oven to 425°. Put the bell peppers on a rimmed baking sheet. Brush lightly with olive oil and roast for about 25 minutes, or until blistered but not collapsed. When cool enough to ...

In addition to the common red and green peppers, you may see white, purple, yellow, brown or orange. The flavors differ a bit by color. Red bell peppers, for example, are sweeter than green.