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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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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Dream Big Grow Here process: I received an email suggesting that I apply for the Dream Big Grow Here competition. After reading through the guidelines I decided to participate and apply. The application was a basis of Gnarly Pepper as a whole, along with a video submission. The competition is based on votes. Therefore, I …

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Dips are common and mixing them with sour cream or mayo is common. What about a healthier option? You often hear of subbing out mayo for plain greek yogurt, but many times it does taste right, or that it is ‘missing’ something. We have found that SOMETHING! What if you could indulge in your favorite …

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A wonderful opportunity rose a few months back for me to send samples and information to a  group of top women producers of NYC. My samples/sponsorship gained Gnarly Pepper attraction for b. michelle pippin’s Sponsor Saturday! Gnarly Pepper being alongside; ReadyPac, Moon Cheese, Boss Foods, Larissa’s Kitchen, The Allergy Chef and Slawsa. Full Sponsor Saturday …

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Sara, founder of Gnarly Pepper is certainly the ‘crafty cook’ — and as she submitted her story of how her small kitchen creations turned into a business, Fundera Ledger picked it up.  Annie Nelson, a contributing writer for Fundera Ledger had 7 simple questions she asked potential features about their journey, the moment they knew …

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