Habaneros!

Me in 2019:  I don't really cook with any peppers spicier than jalepenos, and I rarely cook with peppers at all.

Me now: bring on the habaneros!

I've now made habanero pinto bean chili and habanero salsa, and they were both pretty good.  I've tried a lot of different kind of peppers now, and the spice level has been edging up.  Hopefully I don't end up regretting that haha.  I haven't so far, at least. I do make extra sure that I'm wearing gloves when I slice the habaneros, though.  My experiences with jalapenos have taught me to take that very seriously.