My friends at www.shopportuguese.com have two Valentine’s Day packages for your “amor”, one package is just sweets and the other is a combination of sweet and savory. I told my husband that I’m sweet, but he said I’m sweet and savory! The perfect gift for your Valentine! The Sweetheart Gift Set combines some of our […]
I get asked more often than you’d think to explain the difference between these two sausages. Everyone’s got some insight, and depending on what they grew up with or where they grew up they may have a different explanation. I always was told that it was based on the type of pig casing used: small
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In last week’s newsletter I asked how you would describe yourself: born in Portugal, parents or grandparents born there but not you, or none of the above. It’s so awesome that so many of you responded! I didn’t expect that so many people are second generation and are connecting with their roots via their grandparents.
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Purchases made from using the links on this page means that we may earn a commission without costing you anything extra. A year ago I read something about making my own vanilla; honestly, I probably saw Martha Stewart baking something and casually mentioning that she makes her own! So after we put away the Christmas
Today I want to share with you a video that my husband filmed of a sunrise in Nordeste, Sao Miguel Azores Portugal. The whole experience was beyond special and I want you to feel it too… just as if you were standing next to me. We woke up at 4:00 am so that we could
With Christmas being just a few days away, let’s remember to create amazing memories with your friends and family. I know that there’s still so much uncertainty, but one thing we know for certain is the strength we get when we are surrounded with those that we love. So my wish for you, your family
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I was so surprised and happy that so many of you love papas, too! I posted a bit of a story about it on my Facebook page and it just took off! It seems like every family has their own variation, which is so fun to hear about. How about you? Did you grow up
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Purchases made from using the links on this page means that we may earn a commission without costing you anything extra. I’m fortunate that I get to travel more often than I thought I ever could. And having completed one guided tour and plans for another soon I get asked fairly often about how I
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There are many things that I still need to share with you about my tour to the Azores…On one of our first days we headed to Caldera Velha.. the day started partly cloudy, then turned to light drizzle to a heavy downpour…For those who know me… Rainstorms are not a deterrent!!I actually enjoy the sound
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It’s been two years in the planning followed by too many false starts but tour group to Sao Miguel has finally made it’s maiden voyage!! This tour has had to evolve with each challenge to the schedule that Covid could throw at us! Thank you to the folks who’ve traveled with me, and for those
