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 …

Tiny Tostadas of Smoky Chicken Tinga with Avocado and Aged Cheese

It’s rare to pass a restaurant, snack shop or street stall in the Central Mexican town of Puebla without detecting the alluring aroma of shredded pork with smoky chipotle chile, tomato and sweet onion. Tinga they call it, and they Read More …

Veal Marsala

This tender cutlets are caramelized in Marsala’s smoky flavor. This rich dish would be well complemented by serving it simply alongside buttered pasta and steamed vegetables. 2 (8-ounce) veal cutlets, halved 1-1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2-1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 Read More …