Tia Maria's Blog

Tia Maria's Blog Blog

Cake / Desserts / Holiday Recipes / Photo Gallery / Recipes

September 6, 2018

Bolo de Bolacha Maria Cake

What better way to show your love, by making your friends and family a delicious Bolo de Bolacha Maria cake! This dessert is probably one of the favorites in Portuguese cuisine. There are many...

Appetizers / Photo Gallery / Recipes / seafood / shrimp

August 22, 2018

Baked Shrimp Scampi

Once you try this delicious recipe, you’ll be making all the time. It’s inspired by a recipe by Ina Garten, but I changed up the ingredients a little. It’s easy to make and cooks...

Recipes

August 22, 2018

How to Dry Fresh Rosemary – Alecrim

Enjoy rosemary all year long for your recipes. It’s easy to grow and dry in your own home. Step 1. Cut rosemary stems from the plant. Step 2. Rinse and dry on paper towels....

chicken / Main Dish / Photo Gallery / Recipes

May 23, 2018

Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken – Frango Piri Piri

This is probably the most popular Portuguese chicken dish. People all around the world are raving about the spicy moist flavor from the Piri Piri marinade. It’s very easy to cook in the oven...

Culture / Photo Gallery / Portuguese business / Recipes / Traditional customs / Travel

May 9, 2018

Traveling Spoon – Looking for New Hosts in Portugal

Traveling Spoon is looking for new hosts in PORTUGAL! Contact Regional Manger; Joaquin Abal – joaco@travelingspoon.com What is Traveling Spoon? Traveling Spoon is an online marketplace connecting millions of travelers around the world with...

Main Dish / Photo Gallery / Soups

April 26, 2018

Keto Diet – Low Carb – Kale – Caldo Verde Soup

If you love Caldo Verde or Kale Soup like my son loves you’ll love my new Keto Diet, low carb recipe for Caldo Verde. He’s on a low carb diet, so that means potatoes...

Appetizers / Photo Gallery / Recipes / sandwich / Traditional customs

April 6, 2018

Romeo and Juliet Sandwich

The Romeo and Juliet – Cheese and Marmelade Sandwich The love story of the perfect couple; Romeo and Juliet, inspired the name for this perfect sandwich combination of tangy Sao Jorge cheese from the...

fish / Main Dish / Photo Gallery / Recipes / seafood

March 21, 2018

Salmon and Asparagus Sheet Pan Dinner

I hope you enjoy this sheet pan Salmon and Asparagus dinner which cooks in only 20-25 minutes. Serve it with a tower of Portuguese Tomato Rice for great presentation. Make extra because the salmon...

eggs / Main Dish / Photo Gallery / Recipes / Side Dish

February 16, 2018

Salt Cod and Chick Pea Salad – Salada de Bacalhau com Grao

This easy recipe is can be a lunch, snack, side dish or a main dish. Serve it warm or cold. Make this ahead of time and store in the refrigerator. If you don’t have...

Cook Books / Photo Gallery / Recipes

February 9, 2018

Happy Valentine’s Day Giveaway!

Eu te Amo! I love Portuguese food! I love you, my Portuguese Foodies! Happy Valentines Day Win my Taste Portugal 101 easy recipes cookbook. Comment below and tell me what your favorite Portuguese dish...