Did you know paprika is just dried and ground sweet peppers? Different cultures have their own methods, but it’s usually made from a variety of Capsicum annuum, like bell peppers or Hungarian sweet peppers. Last year, we grew a ton of peppers, threaded them through some twine, and hung them in our garden shed for a few months to dry. The key is drying in low humidity—otherwise, you risk rot like we did with a few. Once dry, cut off the tops, chop them into small pieces, and use a spice grinder (