One dish that is always on our table is stuffing. But not just any stuffing – this salty and savory Portuguese Corn Bread stuffing (RecheIO). It has a good kick with the Chourico and hot red pepper sauce which you can adjust it to your taste. If you don’t have access to Portuguese chourico or […]
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In my home growing up, nothing ever went to waste — least of all a basket of fresh apples. When apples were in season, my mom would bake this cake, and the whole house would fill with the warm scent of cinnamon and toasted walnuts. This Apple Walnut Cake recipe, known in Portuguese as Bolo
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With freezing temperatures lately in the Northeast, all I have been doing is cooking and baking, including this milk bread recipe. One of my go-to comfort baking is making bread. I was always afraid of making bread but, I have to say, that this recipe turned me around several years ago. My cousin Helena shared
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This Malassada Bread Pudding came from one of those happy kitchen accidents — too many leftover Malassadas after Carnaval and a family that suddenly decided they were all on a diet! What started as a way to use up the extras turned into one of the most decadent, comforting desserts I have ever made. I
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Bolos Levedos Portuguese Muffins are one of those recipes that will surprise you the first time you make them. They look like English muffins, but one bite tells you they are something entirely different — slightly sweet, soft, and rich with eggs and butter. I find them irresistible straight off the skillet, but they are
Biscoitos Cerveja; also known as Beer Biscuits require simple ingredients that you likely already have in your home and are a favorite in my family. I did not grow up eating these, but I wish I had! You may be wondering what beer would be best to use for these beer biscuits. I suggest and
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My mom made this bread almost every single week. It was just part of life in our house — no yeast, no oven, no fuss. This Flat Skillet Cornmeal Bread recipe, known in Portuguese as Bolo da Sertã, is one of the most traditional and practical breads you will find in a Portuguese kitchen. Everything
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My mother made this Vanilla Cream Cake recipe at least once a month, always with Sunday visitors in mind — what we called visitas. The smell of it baking was the smell of weekends growing up. I had the joy of making this one with my dear friend Jeremiah Duarte Bills, and it came out
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Carrilhos are one of those recipes that take me right back to my childhood kitchen. This Carrilhos recipe has been passed down through generations in my family, and I love thinking of all the grandmothers and aunts who sat down with a hot cup of tea after making these same cookies — following the same
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Growing up in our home, the cookie jar was never empty — and it was never filled with Oreos or chocolate chip cookies! My mom always had a batch of Biscoitos ready to go, and for as long as I can remember, they were the perfect partner to a warm cup of tea. This Portuguese
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