Our Salsa Journey Begins
Our salsa recipe was created nearly 22 years ago, out of necessity. Our local grocery store discontinued our preferred salsa brand. My husband and I went on a search for a new salsa. When we failed to find one that satisfied our taste buds, I began experimenting in the kitchen. The result has been a staple in our family ever since.
With encouragement from family and friends, Prairie Fire Salsa was created. We are proud to share a variety of flavors to add spice to your palate. With our fresh and robust ingredients, we are confident that you will enjoy our recipe as much as we do!

The Faces Behind the Flames
Meet our dedicated team of salsa enthusiasts who pour their passion into every jar. We believe in creating a salsa experience that ignites your taste buds and brings joy to your table.

Karrie Dean
Owner & Founder
Karrie is the driving force that created PFS and most of the salsa recipes. She has built Prairie Fire Salsa with a lot of heart, hard work, creativity and dedication from her family. One of Karrie's goals is to leave behind a business that can provide financial stability for her children. Karrie believes "The people who give you their food, give you their heart." ~ by Cesar Chavez. She gains great joy by sharing her salsa with others.

Dyllan Dean
Sales, Production and IT Manager
Dyllan provides PFS with all of our IT support and website design. He is Karrie's right hand, working markets, events and assisting in the kitchen. Dyllan is also the brains behind one of our best-selling salsas......Peach Mango Blast!

Rory Dean
Investor, Consultant and Production Specialist
Rory has helped fund PFS since our launch in October 2022. He insures the kitchen runs efficiently. Rory is also Karrie's sounding board and helps provide different perspectives.

Dallas Dean
Sales, Registered Agent-WY and Production
Dallas is in charge of sales and marketing in Wyoming. He runs markets, delivers orders and often assists Karrie with social media. Dallas travels to Colorado, with his family, to help make our salsa. He is in charge of produce and quality control.

Justin Dean
Production Manager, Consultant and Sales
Justin plays an integral role in our production. He is in charge of our canning method and production efficiency. Justin also steps in and works markets when needed. Karrie relies on his experience and knowledge in the industry.

Reva Dean
Sales Associate-WY and Production
Reva works markets and makes deliveries in Wyoming. She helps transport salsa from CO to WY. Reva is a floater in the kitchen, jumps into any role and provides muscle wherever needed.

Ryker Dean
Salsa Creator and Sales
Ryker had the brilliant idea to create a pineapple salsa. He worked with Karrie to finalize the recipe for our Pineapple Eruption, which will be released later this year. Ryker also loves to help at markets and is a great conversationalist with our customers.

Dorothy Mitchell
Social Media Manager and Sales
Dorothy guides Karrie along the social media journey. She helps create content ideas and posts. Dorothy also helps in the kitchen when her schedule allows and works markets or events when needed.

Maryanna Dean
Sales and Content Design Consultant
Maryanna is a consultant for website design and product photography. She provides fresh ideas and critiques. Maryanna also works markets, events and helps in the kitchen.

Wesley Falon
Junior Sales Associate-WY
Wesley helps his parents sell salsa at markets in Wyoming. He is quiet the salesman. Wesley is always willing to promote the family business by wearing his PFS swag!

Carolyn Hixson
Investor and Endless Supporter
In Memoriam
Carolyn was an amazing support for her daughter, Karrie, on this savory path. She was an early monetary and emotional investor in the business. Carolyn spent numerous late nights listening to different ideas and making suggestions. She helped in the kitchen, de-stemming peppers and working with Dallas on quality control.
Special Thanks
A heartfelt thank you to our family and friends who have been endless taste testers and promoters for our family business. This includes Roger, Erin, Diana, Darci, and Jim, to name a few! Our many supporters also include Collie, Kristi, Becky, Rick, Deb, and Mike. A big thank you goes out to Asher for encouraging us to sell our salsa.
We are deeply grateful to Chris Garza with Garza Farm for teaching us the ropes and helping us get PFS off the ground. Your contributions have been invaluable!
We also want to extend our appreciation to our loyal customers who inspire us every day. Your love for our salsa keeps the fires burning and the minds turning!