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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…
Papo Secos-Crusty Rolls

Papo Secos-Crusty Rolls

  To some, this can be a complicated recipe. So if there is a question on directions please contact me.   This adapted version measures ingredients in grams for those of you who use the metric system for baking. This…
Chicken Soup with Kale

Chicken Soup with Kale

  This Chicken Soup with Kale includes lotus flower seeds. It is a soup that works well even in the summer. Although in some areas it still seems like blazing July heat,  a heart-warming soup sometimes just makes a body feel good. …
Fritters (Filhós)

Fritters (Filhós)

These Fritters (Filhós) are different.  Rather than a dough that is stretched and deep fried, these are more of a very thick batter that is spoon dropped into hot oil. The finishing touch is, of course, a dusting of cinnamon and sugar. Beat…