Bolos de Arroz - Not your American Rice Cake — by Unknown on

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In the US, when you hear the words “rice” and “cake” put together, images of dry, tasteless round disks of puffed rice come to mind. T...

Bitoque com Molho - It's All About The Sauce! — by Unknown on

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Steak and eggs, French fries and creamy zingy mustard sauce. It all comes together to make the Portuguese version of my favorite ...

Carne de Porco à Alentejana - Alentejo Style Pork and Clams — by Unknown on

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Autumn keeps trying its best to take charge of the season. Each evening as the sun starts to set there is a chill in the breeze, but su...

Happy Thirteenth Chocolate & Vanilla Mini Doughnut Cakes — by Unknown on

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Over the weekend the kiddo turned the ripe old age of thirteen . In my house that means you get a little extra. 

Garden Tomato Gaspacho Consommé — by Unknown on

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Little round spheres of red, yellow, orange and green are scattered all over my counter top. I often pop one into my mouth on my way ou...

Baked Figs and Brie — by Unknown on

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I recently read that someone thought that fig photos were over rated. All I could think was,"Really? Overrated? Are you su...

Tempura Zucchini Blossoms Filled with Radish and Herb Cream Cheese — by Unknown on

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Morning walks through the garden reveal the delicate yellow-orange flowers of the zucchini plant, open to the dew and coo...

Summer Strawberries and Mint — by Unknown on

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It was nice and cool inside the little mom and pop supply store with its half foot thick stone and concrete walls to k...

Sapateira Recheada - Portuguese Stuffed Crab — by Unknown on

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Summer is right around the corner. It's that time of year when the last thing most of us want to do is cook inside. I know I don...

Clementine Biscotti with Pomegranate Syrup — by Unknown on

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It's almost spring outside. The grass is green and the flowers are blooming. The garden has been tilled and soft fertile earth is ...

Fools Rain and Arroz de Grelos — by Unknown on

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Outside, the earth is wet from a misty rain that the Portuguese like to call chuva molha parvos , or fools rain, because you think it...

Eggs Royale — by Unknown on

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I don't know about you, but I talk to myself. Usually it's in my head in the form of an inner dialog where no one can judge me...

Orange brownies drizzled with orange caramel sauce. Enough said. — by Unknown on

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Lately I've been busy. Really busy. I've been cooking and photographing food every day, and writing recipes every other day. ...

Carapau, or Mackerel if you prefer... — by Unknown on

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During a Portuguese Summer there is only one way to cook: grilling.

Strawberry and Banana Silver Dollar Pancakes — by Unknown on

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Thinking back to childhood there are some foods/dishes that just stand out. Foods like bascetti ( that's spaghetti for those who ...

Perfect Hard Boiled & Deviled Eggs - Redo Acquired — by Unknown on

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Easter, or Páscoa as the Portuguese call it, has come and gone. The holiday always makes me think of spring, fuzzy bunnies, radioacti...

Ervilhas com Ovos Escalfados - Portuguese Comfort Food — by Unknown on

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Peas and eggs. Apart they remind me of spring, soft breezes after rain that turn the world green and awaken the hibernating flora and...

Chocolate Covered Candied Orange Peel — by Unknown on

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Boxes of tangerinas, clementinas, and laranjas loiter in the basement and kitchen . Outside there is a tree heavy with the orang...

The Homemade Ranch Dressing Lesson — by Unknown on

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I've learned a couple of things already this first year with the attempt of teaching my kiddo to cook.

Chocolate Crepes Oozing with Mint Whipped Cream — by Unknown on

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Flat rich chocolate chunk mocha biscotti. Deflated buttery vanilla bean cupcakes. Flaky but in dire-need-of-salt pie crust. Baking flop...