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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…
Graciosa Style Fried Dough

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. …
Graciosa Style Fried Dough

Graciosa Style Fried Dough

  This recipe for Graciosa Style Fried Dough, better known as Filhos a Moda de Graciosa is to die for. The recipe comes from my friend Dilia. Even when I cut the recipe in half, it still makes about 3 dozen.  The number of fried dough…