What better way to pay tribute to a #hothotsummer than with some #hot #hotpeppers? 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Posting has been rather sparse of late, as life's been a bit overwhelming over the past sever weeks, with lots happening in the way of new lifeline developments... Some of these include incredible unexpected blessings in form of family comforts (#abundant #gratitude & much LOVE LOVE LOVE to you all! 💜), a recent #healing challenge to be addressed, and so many changes on the horizon! Life can be such a mad rollercoaster at times, with so many ups and downs... 🎢 Needless to say, I have not been able to find enough downtime (or headspace) to capture and share much in the way of #foodphotography via Instagram. However, I wanted to be sure to pop in and say hello just in time for #MexicanMonday (or even #tacotuesday) with a shot of some wonderful #seasonal abundance. As you can see, I've been blessed once again by #localfarmers who were kind enough provide me with one of my absolute favourite comfort foods of all time: #ChocolateHabanero #peppers! #Habanero (of Havana) = very #spicy #Cuban variety with a #citrusy, #Caribbean-esque flavour and intense creeping heat. The Chocolate habanero has a slightly more complex flavour profile than its more commonly found/easily recognised orange lantern cousin, and is one of my absolute favourite ingredients of all time. Until just recently I had not been able to find these in ages, and had previously sourced them exclusively from growers who sell at the Union Square market in NYC. Yesterday, the amazing Alan "the mushroom guy" (as my mum calls him) of @ProbascoFarm in #Cincinnati managed to snag some on my behalf from another #pesticidefree grower in the area by the name of "Can Du Farm" (with whom I was fortunate enough to connect on a previous occasion). In any case, these are fabulously delicious, and #gratitude is all I can feel despite many obstacles and challenges of being far from home & immersed in such a #longstrangetrip. These peppers are truly one of the finest highlights of #Summer for me! I love the #heat, and the robust flavour cannot be beat. #Habaneros in #spicyvegan #rawfood #alldayeveryday! 😁 (at Hyde Park Farmers' Market)














