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Garlicky tuna (Atún al ajillo)
Let’s talk about one of my mother’s signature dishes: Atún al ajillo. This Garlicky tuna is packed with flavor and it’s a healthy and nutritious weeknight dinner. Every Time I got from school and I smelled this unmistakable garlicky tuna — because you can smell this dish blocks away —- I couldn’t stop myself […]
Read MoreRussian Salad with Smoked Salmon
You can’t miss this Russian salad with smoked salmon; it truly is a must-have summer salad. It has a lot of textures and different flavors that works beautifully together. I’m super excited about this recipe. You know I’m the weird girl that gets thrilled every time she discovers a new ingredient and creates […]
Read MoreMiso Soup with Soba Noodles and Clams
This Japanese inspired miso soup with soba noodles and clams is my lasted culinary successful experiment. Soba noodles infused in a delicate broth with veggies and clams. A true explosion of umami flavor. I’m beyond proud of how amazing this soup turns out. I discovered soba noodles recently and they are great. You can use […]
Read MoreShrimps Quinoa
This shrimps quinoa is a healthier version of the classic rice with shrimps. This recipe is perfect for prep meal and it is quite easy to make. The best part of this shrimp quinoa is that all the flavor comes from the shrimps. I need to use in-shell shrimps because I’m going to make a […]
Read MoreChickpeas and Tuna Salad
This chickpeas and tuna salad are super yummy and so fulfilling that you can take it as lunch by itself. This is a heavy salad. It’s a combination of eggs, tuna, chickpeas and some mayo (not too much). There is no way you end hungry after eating this plate. It’s perfect to take […]
Read MoreBlack Rice and Shrimps Salad
A healthy sour and sweet black rice and shrimps salad. An exotic twist to the regular shrimp salad. Black rice is one of China’s best kept secrets. It used to be consumed by the royal family exclusively and It almost disappeared until it was brought back thanks to its amazing benefits. I’m not […]
Read MoreEasy Vegetable Clam Chowder
Lovely and lighter version of a vegetable clam chowder. This will be one of your favorites night dinners after you try it once. I love chowders beyond any measure. My shrimp and bacon chowder is one of my favorites soups for a cold winter day — assuming that winter in Lisbon can be […]
Read MorePortuguese Tuna Tart
The easiest tuna tart that will be your savior for the next beach trip. This is a blender tart that will give you a great result every time. This is a Portuguese recipe that I learnt from my mother in law and that, apparently, is really popular around here. It’s a quite […]
Read MoreSalmon with Oyster Sauce and Caramelized Onions
A fresh salmon fillet glazed in oyster sauce and topped with perfect caramelized onions. This is a perfect weeknight dinner that is packed with a lot of flavors and it takes 20 minutes — or less— to make. This recipe is a must for me. Cooking salmon never gets old in my house. […]
Read MoreGarlic and Butter Clams
Freshness, simplicity and great flavors that work together in this dish. These garlic and butter clams are a great starter for a fine dinner without leaving the house. This buttery sauce works perfectly with any type of seafood. The garlic gives the punch of flavor without being overwhelming thanks to the white wine that balances […]
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