In 2002, two “hot mamas,” Gen and Paula, came together while volunteering at their community church. Gen would cook something special for each volunteer’s birthday to thank them for donating their time. For Paula’s birthday, Gen made breakfast tacos with her homemade salsa verde, and Paula noted that she had her own recipe for a great red salsa. At that moment, the two moms realized that they shared a passion for a great salsa, and they started cooking up a plan. Since then Two Hot Mamas has become the most award-winning salsa company in the world's largest hot sauce festival. Two Hot Mamas has received multiple awards for all three salsa varieties as well as both dips.