Brazilian Vegetarian Feijoada with Black Beans

The challenge here was to create a meatless dish while retaining the distinctive smoky quality of feijoada (pronounced “fay-zhwa-duh”), the Brazilian national dish. The answer was to use a smidgen of liquid smoke, a prominent ingredient in commercial barbecue sauces. Read More …

Asparagus and Manchego Cheese Paella

With its distinctive, sharp flavor, Manchego Cheese is the most popular sheep’s milk cheese in Spain. As its name suggests, Manchego hails from La Mancha, the stomping ground of Cervantes’ Don Quixote. Manchego is often savored alone or on a Read More …

Fruit Salad with Citrus Cilantro Dressing

Tropical fruits swim in a honey-citrus dressing flavored with the distinctive pungent aroma of cilantro. Serve this versatile salad for breakfast, lunch or as a light dessert. 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (or better yet, 2 1/2 to 3 Read More …

Enchiladas Suizas de Jaiba (Crabmeat Enchiladas with Sour Cream Sauce)

The flavorful crabmeat mixture used as a filling for these distinctive enchiladas comes from the Caribbean coast of Mexico. So that the delicate flavor of the crab isn’t overwhelmed by a strong sauce, serve them with the creamy Sour Cream Read More …

Sweet and Sour Tongue

You can get fresh beef tongue and most large supermarkets, but if you can find a smoked tongue, or be willing to smoke one yourself, you will get even more flavour. Tongue has a mild yet distinctive flavour and is Read More …