John Bates couldn’t find the South Texas flavors that reminded him of home. But now, the Austin pitmaster, who grew up in Corpus Christi and gained renown when his restaurant, InterStellar Barbecue, ...

Bell peppers change color as they ripen, going from green to yellow to orange to red, with taste and nutrients increasing. All peppers are good for you, but red bell peppers are the healthiest because ...

The bell pepper market class under which the peppers are sold in the U.S. only includes a species known as Capsicum annuum. The coloring of some C. annuum varieties may be influenced by their maturity ...