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Trutas (Sweet Potato Pastry)

Trutas (Sweet Potato Pastry)

  Trutas, (Sweet Potato Pastry) a very popular around Christmas, is very similar to another pastry called Azeveias. Read the recipe through to make sure you have all the ingredients. Though it is a little bit of work, it is worth the…
Sonhos (Dreams)
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Sonhos (Dreams)

  These Sonhos (Dreams) are a bite size or two of yum! These are one of my father's favorites.  You can update it by piping in some custard or preserve filling, but they are wonderful as they are. These Sonhos (Dreams) are often seen…
Port Wine Cake

Port Wine Cake

Port Wine Cake (Bolo de Vinho) is one cake I reserve to bake for a special occasion. This cake is flexible.  Great ruby port wine can be used on the fly, if that is all you have, but port can make this cake really delicious. Serves 10 …
Cozido (Boiled Dinner)
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Cozido (Boiled Dinner)

This Cozido (Boiled Dinner) is an adapted version of the recipe in Portuguese Home Cooking. Typically, a pig's ears, snout, feet, or the head itself are included with beef, chicken, and sausages. However, you can vary the meats to your liking…
Carnival Time is Here!

Carnival Time is Here!

Carnival time is here! Carnival is often associated with Rio de Janeiro and Mardi Gras in New Orleans, but Carnival happens in the Island of the Azores, Madeira and on the Portuguese mainland. Festivities vary, but always include dishes that…