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Flavors of Portugal

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…
Kale Soup (Sopa de Couves)

Kale Soup (Sopa de Couves)

This soup Kale Soup (Sopa de Couves) is not a version of the classic Caldo Verde soup. The deliciously delicate and classic Caldo Verde kale soup (Green Broth Soup) is of the Portuguese mainland.  It is served with  a few slices of sausage…
Vinho or Vinha?
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Vinho or Vinha?

Vinho or Vinha is the question of the day. As you see the recipes, especially in marinades, you might think I made a mistake on the titles.  One might say it should be vinha, which I often hear from those of the Azores and not vinho. On the…
Chicken Livers with Tomato and Rice
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Chicken Livers with Tomato and Rice

 Serves 4 Chicken Livers with Tomato and Rice is a rustic dish, and makes a nice small meal for when you want just a little something.   Ever wonder what to do with chicken livers besides adding them to a stuffing or making a giblet gravy? …
Chicken Livers with Tomato and Rice

Heavenly Cod

Heavenly Cod we know as Bacalhau de Ceu  is truly a heavenly baked fish dinner. This recipe calls for the salted codfish to be reconstituted in water prior to cooking.  It needs to soak in cold water for 24 (boneless, skinless) hours, however, …