Beef Braised with Red Wine and Tomatoes

Beef Braised with Red Wine and Tomatoes

Here is Beef Braised with Red Wine and Tomatoes, a Portuguese recipe for the 7-bone chuck roast. Heady aromas will bait you until it is ready to eat.  You can actually use this same recipe for short ribs.   Compare with the oven one and see…
Father John’s Grilled Ribs

Father John's Grilled Ribs

 Father John's Grilled Ribs are very well enjoyed by his friends. Well known for his culinary ability and he never measures, Father John Mendonca appears to be a bit mysterious when it comes to his cooking.  Here he finally shares one of his…
Sopas/Sopish

Trincado African Beef Stew

  Trincado African Beef Stew has an infusion of Portuguese flavors.  I have many requests for this Portuguese inspired African beef stew, which is similar to the Azorean braised beef recipe in my book, Portuguese Home Cooking. This…
Sopas/Sopish
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Sopas/Sopish

Sopas/Sopish is a name that gives reference to a dish that is used in the Holy Ghost Celebration.   The back story and recipe for the soup itself is in my book, Portuguese Home Cooking. This particular festa dish is not a soup. This recipe…
Sopas/Sopish

Marinated Beef Skewers (Espetada)

My Maderian friends brag about their Marinated Beef Skewers (Espetada).  Simply marinated and grilled, it needs very little to accompany it.  Alas, unless you have a bay leave shrub growing in your yard or a pot,  you won’t have branches…