Hello! It’s so Gnarly you’re here! Thank you for checking out Gnarly Pepper and showing interest in our products! It was a pleasure being invited to share our amazing products! Since winning the OpportUNITY event Spring of 2022, we have been crafting new blends, looking to expand our spices and updating our Value Pouch packaging! …

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Serves 2 (assuming your man eats for 2) if not, a little bit of EXTRA left overs never hurt anyone! Ingredients 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast, equal to 1 lb. (THIS I had leftover) 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes, undrained, (1 can) 2 cups chicken broth 8oz penne 1/4 – 1/2 cup buffalo sauce – your preference of amount and heat! 4 oz. cream cheese, softened and cubed …

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As I’ve grown up with meatloaf cooked on a pan such as this — I feel it necessary to share the updated ‘loaf’ I have come up with. Why turkey? Honestly, it looked more appealing than the burger choices at Aldi. Recipe was nice. Not as greasy and held together great. 9/10! PREP TIME: 10 …

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Throughout 2020, Small business have been hit…hard. Though my highlight is carried over from last years Agropur program — I have taken the knowledge throughout the program and have carried on with shelf-life and experimental studies with Country View Dairy in Hawkeye, IA throughout this 2020 year. We are eager to get pre-made Like Mayo …

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By Katharine Carlonkatharine@corridorbusiness.com Sara Gotch, the founder of Gnarly Pepper, has learned many lessons on her entre­preneurial journey, but one of the most important was also among the simplest: Don’t be afraid to ask for help. “I was kind of prideful about being on this road alone, but I’ve learned it’s OK to ask for …

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Gnarly Pepper is mentioned in Les Affaires, a French language bi-monthly newspaper, available on newsstands throughout Quebec! HERE IS THE ORIGINAL ONLINE LINK (IN FRENCH) TRANSLATION INNOVATION. They are called Sleep Well, Proxifrigo, Sated and Gnarley Pepper. They come from Jersey Island, St. Boniface from Shawinigan, Boston, and Iowa. The common point of these young …

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GOOD MORNING! Thanks for tuning in and watching Gnarly Pepper Live on Fox 28 Cedar Rapids Morning show! It was a thrill to be apart of the show and educate everyone on our mission, providing healthier alternatives for dips and condiments along with our location at NewBo City Market! Come down for some ‘GNEW’ fun …

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Meet Matt, a summer 2019 Gnarly Pepper employee. Once I hired Matt I knew it was a win-win situation. I received a text from him a day before his first day of work asking what he should wear. My reply was a hat and either a tie dye shirt or a solid color. In which …

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It has almost been a month running Gnarly Pepper at Newbo City market; and the repeat customers, the try-er-outers and the friendly people we’ve meet has been a whirlwind of fun and exploration. Thank you Cedar Rapids for adopting Gnarly Pepper into your community and a HUGE Thank you to Newbo City Market. What a …

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