THE smoked paprika from Spain, is the La Dalia brand. An essential cooking ingredient for home chefs, it is consistently high quality, and adds wonderful flavors to everything from yogurt to chicken to chorizo.

I like to add it to a spice rub or barbecue sauce for baby back ribs, or as an accent for roast potatoes or as a flavoring for potatoes and fish dishes, all things with shrimp, light stews, sauces, garlic chicken and roasted meats. Whatever wine you pair with your meal when it includ...