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Main Dish / Photo Gallery / Recipes / Side Dish

March 31, 2015

Fava Bean and Chouriço Stew | Favas Guisadas com Chouriço

I’ve had many requests for this Fava recipe. Most of them have been from people who eat this dish at Portuguese festivals and want to make it at home. The dish is easy to...

Events / Photo Gallery

March 26, 2015

Taste Portugal | 101 easy Portuguese recipes – Book Signing

Thank you to all of you that attended our first cookbook signing on March 21. It was wonderful to have the support of the community, our friends and family. Thank you to the Hubbard...

Events / Photo Gallery

March 19, 2015

Taste Portugal Cookbook featured in Springfield Republican Newspaper

Thank you to the Springfield Republican newspaper for featuring me in an article today in their Food and Dining section! It’s wonderful to get great support from the community! ...

Photo Gallery / Traditional customs

March 18, 2015

A Review of Primavera Pub in Hartford in NYTimes.com

image credit: Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times Portugal’s Heritage, Soaked in Wine and Garlic: A Review of Primavera Pub in Hartford – NYTimes.com. New York Times review of Primavera Pub in Hartford,...

Appetizers / fish / Photo Gallery / Recipes / Side Dish

March 11, 2015

Lisbon Cobb Salad – Salada de Atum

Lisbon Cobb Salad During lent, it often becomes a challenge to create new and interesting dishes. This is my take on Cobb Salad by making a Lisbon salad. I use Portuguese tuna fish packed...

fish / Holiday Recipes / Main Dish / Photo Gallery / Portuguese Christmas / Recipes

March 10, 2015

Baked Octopus with Potatoes – Polvo Assado com Batatas

Baked Octopus is a must have at Christmas Eve at my home. Don’t be intimidated by the thought of cooking octopus because it’s relatively easy to prepare. Serves 2-4 Ingredients: 2 -3...

fish / Holiday Recipes / Main Dish / Photo Gallery / Recipes

February 24, 2015

Bacalhau a Maria – Salt Cod Maria

There are 365 ways to eat Bacalhau, one for each day of the year! This dish is customarily served with Portuguese Tomato Rice, french fries and a side salad. Enjoy! Bacalhau a Maria Ingredients:...

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February 21, 2015

Sweet and Spicy Turkey Sliders on Sweet Rolls

I made these slider using King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls. The bread tastes like my recipe; classic Portuguese Sweet Bread, so be warned that the rolls are delicious and you’ll eat the whole bag in...

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February 19, 2015

Crustless Ham with Broccoli Quiche

This crust-less quiche is easy to prepare in only 45 minutes. I make this quiche very often as a side dish when I serve fish or chicken. It also makes a perfect lunch, snack,...

Photo Gallery

February 17, 2015

Portuguese Hot Toddy

A hot toddy, is an old time drink remedy to relieve symptoms of a cold and flu. It’s usually made of liquor, and hot water with sugar and spices and served hot. My recipe is...