Pears in Port Wine Sauce

April 10, 2013 / No Comments

Today we are going to give you guys a super simple and delicious dessert that can be made at any time of the day without any fuss. It is the popular and traditional version of Portuguese style Pears in Port wine. It uses the fruity flavors of the pear with the traditional and rich flavor of the port wine to make an awesome and healthy dessert that can be made quickly and is sure to impress. The deep red color of the pear and port wine in combination is perfect in conjunction with some delicious white vanilla ice cream.
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Chicken in Beer & Garlic Sauce (Frango com Molho de Alho e Cerveja)

April 9, 2013 / 1 Comment

Today we are going to give you guys an absolutely delicious and flavorful Portuguese style chicken dish. This dish is Chicken in Beer & Garlic sauce and is truly one of my favorite chicken recipes to make, just because it is so rich in flavor and so simple to make. The combination of the distinct beer flavor along with the bursting flavor of the garlic makes for an unbelievable sauce to enjoy the chicken with. Serve this dish over some rice to enjoy this amazing beer and garlic sauce to full effect. Try it out, and tell us what you think!
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Simple and Easy Portuguese Style Chourico and Lima Bean Soup

April 5, 2013 / No Comments

Chourico and Lima bean soup dish. One of the things I love about this recipe is how easy it is. This is a very hearty soup and it’s perfect to come home to because its all done in a slow cooker. I love to make this at home because is quick and easy to start in the morning and when you get home from work you have a great smelling meal and a hearty soup that eats more like a stew. For this recipe I used regular hot Portuguese chourico but I also like to use chourico mouro which is a much fattier chourico and tends to be better in soups.

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Toasted Almonds (Amêndoas Torradas)

April 5, 2013 / No Comments

The Portuguese have long used almonds in many traditions from weddings and christenings to gifts at Easter time. This recipe of toasted almonds, or amêndoas torradas, uses Portuguese inspired spices to make delicious toasted almonds, great for snacks and even a small tapas style appetizer. Try it out and tell us what you think.

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Fried Cabbage with Chouriço

April 5, 2013 / 1 Comment

Fried Cabbage with chouriço. This is a great recipe because it is inexpensive, easy to make and really good. What makes this dish so richly flavorful is how the cabbage absorbs the distinct smokey spicy flavor of the chouriço. The best chouriço for this is usually sold in a small tray already chopped for you, but you can always chop up the links yourself if you get it that way.
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Baked Tilapia Fillets Portuguese Style

April 5, 2013 / No Comments

This is an easy recipe for making delicious tilapia fillets Portuguese style baked in the oven with fresh tomatoes and onions. A great dish that goes perfect with many sides.
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