Garlic Nailed Steak

Garlic Nailed Steak (Prego no Pão) is one of the earliest cooking methods for Portuguese steak that  I learned from my aunt.  It is simple, but you can up the level with serving an egg on top. Serves 2 to 3 1/2 pound of rump or  sirloin…

Caçoila

Caçoila is a stew I prepare around the winter "matanca", a time when pigs are processed for consumption.  This version is an easy one pot dish. I make this particular stew, from the island of Pico, in the Azores, which is made with beef. …

Filet Mignon with Mushrooms

This Filet Mignon with Mushrooms is an upscale steak dish served at a former Lisbon restaurant.  Though it is not traditional, it has rave reviews. Filet Mignon with Mushrooms never was a typical dish in Portugal, however, all this has changed. …