Simple, delicious, and fulfilling Mediterranean penne and calamari (squid pasta). One of my favorite dishes for lazy dinners. This is a great recipe to reheat at work and you can even make a big batch that will feed a lot of people or it can be used as a cook one time and eat two. … Read more
This authentic Portuguese caldo verde with chorizo recipe is one of the most popular soups made by “avós” all over Portugal. You can even associate the smell of caldo verde with a traditional portuguese home. What is caldo verde? Caldo verde literally means green soup. And you can see why just by looking at the … Read more
Brazilian picanha is one of the most flavourful beef cuts for a grilling session. Today I bring you my favorite method to get deliciously seared picanha over the stove. If you are new here in TCG you probably don’t know that I live in the always sunny Portugal. And here, Brazilian food is a MUST. … Read more
Let’s talk about the obsession of Portuguese people for codfish. I’m not talking about an occasional weekly meal with cod, oh no. They have a complete section in the supermarket dedicated to cod. Frozen, salted, fresh, cod croquettes, cod salad, cod shampoo, cod everything (and let’s not mention the smell, really stingy). They love this … Read more
This authentic Portuguese peri peri chicken is an easy recipe that has a lot of spiciness and flavor in every bite. If you like Nando’s peri peri chicken you will love the original recipe way more. Nando’s has already made famous peri peri rice and this peri peri chicken. But did you know that this … Read more
Portuguese pasteis de nata is the most known Portuguese dessert and for a good reason. They are delicious mini tart filled with velvety custard. You can’t say that you visited Portugal, especially Lisbon, if you never ate a couple of “pasteis de nata” or “pasteis de Belém” with a cup of coffee. This dessert is … Read more
Today I will teach you how to make the signature Nando’s Portuguese spicy rice. If you are a fan of this well-known food chain you will love this post. One of the things I enjoy the most about cooking is that I can recreate some of my favorite restaurants, takeaway or food chain recipes, and … Read more
In Portugal, Lupini Beans are called Tremoços and they are served in every bar along with beer, wine or any alcoholic drink. They are the favorite Portuguese snack. Benefits of lupini beans They should be considered the best power snack that you can get. They are the legume with the most protein content per gram. … Read more
This is a staple plate in Portugal. This is the type of food that “avós” — grandmas — of all Portugal cook for a regular weeknight meal. A Portuguese feijoada is the most comforting meal that you can ever make with cheap and easy to find ingredients. Feijoada is a “simple” plate that was created … Read more
This sweet potato bread is a traditional recipe from Madeira. Bolo do Caco is a soft bread that usually is served with a garlicky butter as entrée for any meal. You can find Bolo do Caco in almost any corner of Madeira island. It is commonly served as a company for espetadas — which is … Read more