Salad – Tia Maria's Blog

March 10, 2016

Potato Salad with Leek and Dill

This potato salad is enhanced with the leaks and red onions which give it a sweetness. The dill gives it a kick. I only add a half cup of mayonnaise because I like a...

Appetizers / Photo Gallery

February 10, 2016

Baked Coconut Shrimp – Camarão Assado com Coco

This recipe is one of the easiest I’ve ever made! I served the shrimp with white rice an Asian cucumber salad on the side. Enjoy! Baked Coconut Shrimp Ingredients: 1 pound medium shrimp (peeled...

Photo Gallery / Side Dish

January 5, 2016

Broccoli, Apple and Pomegranate Salad

Broccoli Apple Salad The pictures tell the story, so there is no need to tell you how deliciously good and healthy this salad is! The best part is; no cooking involved! Enjoy it! Ingredients:...

Appetizers / Holiday Recipes / Photo Gallery / Portuguese Christmas

December 29, 2015

Holiday Berry Nut Salad

Start your New Year’s Eve festivities with this healthy Holiday Berry Nut Salad. I’m still finishing up with the leftovers from Christmas so I made this healthy salad using all of the leftover fruits,...

Appetizers / Photo Gallery / Recipes

August 11, 2015

Portuguese Panzanella with Chourico and Presunto

Never throw away your day old bread. Make this Panzanella salad. Simply cut the bread into 1 inch cubes, coat with a little olive oil and your favorite seasonings and cook in your oven...

Appetizers / Photo Gallery / Recipes / Side Dish

May 12, 2015

Chick Pea Giardiniera Salad

Chick peas are very popular in Portuguese cuisine and often served as a main dish, or as a side dish with fish or bacalhau (salt cod). In this appetizer recipe, I use pickled vegetables...

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...

Appetizers / Photo Gallery / Side Dish

January 23, 2015

Tuna with Black Eyed Bean Salad – Salada de Feijão Frade com Atum

A fan from Portugal; Sofia Vieira-touristic Guide, who does cooking classes in Évora, Portugal with many North American tourists, sent me this recipe. It’s a great quick salad for your meatless days, a quick...

fish / Main Dish / Photo Gallery / Side Dish

January 6, 2015

Salada de Bacalhau com Feijão Frade – Salt Cod and Black Eyed Pea Salad

This is a perfect dish to prepare for a quick lunch or dinner. Cod is considered on of the world’s healthiest foods with; omega 3 fatty acids, vitamins and it has low calorie protein....

Photo Gallery / Side Dish

April 25, 2014

Tuna Fish & Pickle Salad

Pickles in Tuna Fish? Yes believe me you’ll love this! This recipe is from an Australian friend that I worked with many years ago. It’s a perfect meatless, protein packed lunch. All you need...