Recipes — Deviled Eggs

It’s time for a gathering and you’re asked to bring something. Smoked deviled eggs are a great compliment to nearly any far. But why are they called “deviled?” They’re not surrounded by brimstone. Wait. Charcoal? Hummm. The truth is there is historical precedence to naming spicy, peppery, or hot foods. If you look at a red chili pepper sauce in Italy named Arrabbiata, the term translates as “angry.” So it’s not a far jump to a zesty stuffed egg obtaining the name “deviled” (although some folk tone down the inference, designating them as Russian eggs or dressed eggs). While the history of deviled eggs traces...