Erzsébet Etl was laughing on the phone as we discussed lecsó (leh-tcho), the beloved pepper stew of her native Hungary. A Hungarian language teacher who lives in Reston, Va., Etl didn’t want me to ...

They tumble out of farmers market crates entwined in pairs like folk dancers, elongated necks extending from slender, bell-shaped pods. Hungarian peppers, ranging in color from soft butter yellows to ...

Nigerian “stew base,” a blend of plum tomatoes, onion, red bell pepper and chiles, forms the foundation of these braised beef short ribs. In Nigeria, the base would be fried in oil to condense its ...

SHORTCUT COOKING: The Spanish spice smoked paprika, or pimenton de la Vera, and others flavor and easy recipe I've been thinking about Spain a lot lately since I'll be visiting Barcelona this summer.

Consider this recipe a love letter to the humble black peppercorn—one of those often-used but underappreciated spices. Chunks of beef are marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and freshly ground pepper ...