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We've started this blog to share with you all of our favorite recipes and to talk about everything there is to know about hot sauce, chile peppers, and more!



Two Sauces, One Obsession: Mild vs. Wild Dill Pickle Hot Sauce
Mikey V's offers two dill pickle hot sauces — Jalapeño (Mild) and Reaper (X-Hot). See which one fits your heat tolerance and how to use each one.
6 min read


Real Heat Meets Real Flavor: Why Roasted Garlic Reaper Wins Awards
Mikey V's Roasted Garlic Reaper is an award-winning Carolina Reaper hot sauce with real garlic and slow-building heat. Here's what makes it different.
7 min read


The Mild Sauce That Stole the Show: Why Zing Keeps Winning
Mikey V's Zing took 1st place at the 2024 and 2025 Scovie Awards. Here's what makes this mild, flavor-forward hot sauce a back-to-back champion.
5 min read


Peach Habanero Hot Sauce: Why This Sauce Won First Place
Mikey V's Peach Habanero took 1st Place at the 2013 Austin Hot Sauce Festival. Learn what it tastes like, how to use it, and why it stands out from the crowd.
6 min read


What Is Hemp Seed Hot Sauce? Flavor, Heat & More
Discover what hemp seed hot sauce tastes like, how hot it is, and why Mikey V's award-winning 512 Pot Sauce is worth adding to your pantry.
6 min read


Mikey V's E.A.F.O: Our Hottest Hot Sauce at 80% Pepper Weight
E.A.F.O by Mikey V's Foods is an 80% pepper-weight Carolina Reaper hot sauce rated 11/10. Learn what makes it our hottest sauce and how to use it.
5 min read
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