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Distintus-The Olive Oil

  Distintus is a fresh, smooth olive oil with an incredible richness of flavor, with final notes of almond and walnut. Distintus is proud to be the most distinguished olive oil in the world, being chosen by about 70 haute cuisine chefs,…
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Azevias de Grao (Chickpea Pastry)

Did I mention our love of Azevias de Grao (chickpea turnovers)?  We love chickpeas. Seriously, you can see we even use them in desserts. The name Azevia indicates a type of flounder to which these pastries are somewhat shaped when folded over.…

Valentines Day

Valentines Day will soon be here and I want to share some menu ideas. The quick and very easy starter of Shrimp with Goat Cheese is a big favorite, page 220 in my book Authentic Portuguese Cooking.  A combination of shrimp simmered in an…

My Father's Alentejo

I heard the stories so many times they made my father's Alentejo mine.  Tales of men working in the fields and others harvesting cork on our cousin’s family cork farm were told and retold. If not from my father, I would hear stories from…
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Stomping Grapes for Wine

Stomping Grapes for Wine is work, but nevertheless Dona Maria vineyard and some others continue the old method of stomping grapes for wine by foot trod rather than the modern mechanical means.  The reason?  There is a belief that foot trod…
AROMAS OF COOKING UP PORTUGUESE
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Aromas of Cooking Up Portuguese

Aromas of cooking up Portuguese, at times, can be the subject of discussion. Quite often, when are discussing our Portuguese culture, it is said “you could always tell when you enter a Portuguese home.”   So what does that mean? For…
AROMAS OF COOKING UP PORTUGUESE

Flavors of Portugal

  The Flavors of Portugal have you intrigued. So, you have decided to make Portugal your destination vacation this year.  Now, you are starting to wonder what exactly are the Flavors of Portugal and if you will like them.  Portugal…

Recipe format

When reading my recipe format, don't let the number of steps in the recipes stop you from giving them a try.  They may seem long and daunting, but I purposely break down the steps to make it easier to follow, especially for cooks new to Portuguese…

Did You Know?

Did you know? Did know you should wash those eggs just before cracking them?  Preparing food is more than just chopping, measuring and cooking.  In addition to other food safety rules, here are some safety rules regarding eggs to keep you…