Cheese – Tia Maria's Blog

February 10, 2022

Fig, Goat Cheese and Spinach Pizza

Ingredients: 1/2 pizza dough recipe 4 – 6 oz. (goat cheese or fresh farmers cheese )2 cups fresh baby spinach 1/2 cup Portuguese fig jam (or any fig jam)1/2 small red onion (very thin...

Recipes

November 5, 2021

Lemon Pasta a São Jorge Cheese

I love anything with lemon and one of my favorite cheeses is São Jorge making this dish one of my all time favorite’s. “Queijo São Jorge” is made with raw cow milk on the...

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...

Photo Gallery / Portuguese business / Traditional customs

February 21, 2017

Pedrozo Dairy and Cheese Company in Sacramento Valley, California

The Portuguese Community in the USA is embedded on both the East and West coastlines. One of the many examples is the Pedrozo family, a third generation of dairy farmers in California who have...

Appetizers / Photo Gallery

March 23, 2016

Spring Salad with Beets, Blackberries and Goat Cheese

I made this salad last week and it was absolutely amazing! The sweet berries mixed with the tangy beets go great together and the almonds gave it a nutty crunch. It’s packed with great...

Appetizers / Photo Gallery / Traditional customs

June 3, 2014

Portuguese Cheese Platter

This rustic cheese platter is a great way to start off your diner or for hosting a simple cheese and wine party. If I have a large crowd I also prepare a Portuguese Style...

Appetizers / Holiday Recipes / Photo Gallery / Recipes / Side Dish

July 13, 2012

The Ultimate User’s Guide to Portuguese Cheese by Catavino

Part 1: The Ultimate User’s Guide to Portuguese Cheese | Catavino. July 20, 2009 | by Andrea Smith Part 2. The Ultimate Guide to Portuguese Cheese/Catavino July 20, 2009 | by Andrea Smith Part...