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The Calido concept began in 1994 by a dedicated group of "chileheads" who developed original recipes that are still popular today in Southwestern cooking. These unique salsas and sauces are the mainstay products popular in Calido Chile Traders stores and are excellent for dipping and as cooking ingredients. Recipes using some of the Calido products are listed elsewhere in this website.

One of the most popular products offered by Calido Chile Traders is a variety of hot sauces. Common favorites range from mild flavors enhanced with cayenne and chipotle peppers to the hottest sauces available featuring differing amounts of habaņero peppers. Sauces are excellent additions to chili, stews, tomato sauces and any food needing a little extra "heat."

Dozens of salsa choices are the major focus of Calido Chile Traders. Like sauces, salsas range from the very tame ("wimpy") to "meltdown" varieties. Many are fruit-flavored, some are enhanced with garlic, while others use traditional Southwestern staples such as black beans, pinto beans and mesquite flavoring. All are excellent as cooking ingredients and as the main ingredient for dips.

Condiments available include spicy mustard and ketchup, extra hot horseradish, garlic- flavored mayonnaise, relishes and chutneys. Also popular are whole peppers -- jalapeno, habaņero and serrano -- perfect for adding spice to a tame meal. If your taste runs toward the sweet side try apple jalapeno jelly, chocolate blended with cayenne pepper, jelly beans made with habaņeros, or an assortment of sweet-hot candy.

Spices are a fundamental part of Calido Chile Traders. Among the selections available are jalapeno and habaņero flakes, ancho and cayenne powder, dry jerk seasoning, several meat rubs and whole peppers for cooking including tame to extremely hot choices. Also available are a variety of cajun cooking ingredients ranging from red beans and rice to authentic seasonings, sauces and mixes.

Planning a cookout? Try a hot and spicy barbecue sauce from Calido Chile Traders ranging in heat from warm to "meltdown." Or, how about a chicken wing sauce that is "Ass Kickin'"? If that's not your thing, consider one of several marinades or a jerk sauce for just the right heat and flavor. Some sauces include habanero pepper, others like Spike's B.Y.B., have a sweet, honey barbecue flavor that will "bite your butt."

Looking for the perfect novelty item to liven up a party or to send as a gift? Try Calido's Bloody Mary Mix (Original or Meltdown) or Margarita Mix to spice up your favorite drink. Serve them with Hott Nutts -- peanuts spiced with habanero pepper, Smokin' Trail Mix--blended with habaņero pepper and secret seasonings, habaņero flavored popcorn, or a variety of chili mixes guaranteed to heat-up a meal. For the tame palate, red chili or jalapeno beer bread mixes, Southwestern soup mixes or white, blue and yellow corn chips will compliment any meal.

Calido Chile Traders also offers a wide assortment of Southwestern gift items including salsa and chip servers, salt and pepper shakers, drinkware, candles, ristras, picture frames, chililights and covers and many more items. Calido also carries all of Spike's B.Y.B. (Bite Your Butt) products with a portion of the sale proceeds donated to charity.

Southwestern theme cookbooks make great gift ideas and are easy to find at Calido Chile Traders. Subjects cover Mexican cooking, using exotic peppers in different dishes, jerk recipes and many more "hot" food ideas. Also plentiful are posters, trivets and cookware designed for use in preparing Southwestern delicacies.

Finally, Calido Chile Traders features humorous T-shirts, stylish aprons, novelty boxer shorts, baseball caps, suspenders, vests and a selection of authentic Tabasco clothing items. Take a look -- there's something for everyone!