I’m a huge believer in the secret ingredient. You know, the glaze based on a 200-year-old family recipe or the frosting that makes eating cupcakes a religious experience. My little secret comes in the ...

Picking capsicum peppers in La Dalia's fields. Courtesy of La Dalia Working in the La Dalia fields. Courtesy of La Dalia The peppers in La Dalia's smokehouse. Courtesy of La Dalia Ready to smoke the ...

There’s something about the aroma of smoke that makes the mouth water. Whether it’s ribs or brisket, paella or stew, foods that pack a punch of smoke are just irresistible — and typically require ...

Though paprika is among the top 10 seasonings in the United States, many Americans know very little about its origins or even ...

Just about every night this time of year, the most seductive smell breezes into my apartment like a taunt. Somewhere some neighbor has fired up a hardwood grill for dinner while I’m trapped with ...

Smoked paprika is a spice made from pimentón peppers that are dried and smoked before being ground into a deep red powder. It differs from regular Spanish paprika, which is made from pimentóns that ...

Dot a little plain paprika on your tongue, and not a lot of discovery happens. It might surprise you, but basic paprika alone doesn’t have a unique flavor profile or a familiarity about it. Its heft ...