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Braised Chuck Roast

Braised Chuck Roast

Braised Chuck Roast, known called Carne Guisada, is just what cold weather calls for.  It uses the 7 - bone chuck roast, referred to by some as "blade meat" is the best choice for this dish  The best use of blade and neck beef meat is to braise…
Creamy Turnip Soup (Sopa de Nabo)

Sweet Pepper Paste Roasted Potatoes

Sweet Pepper Paste Roasted Potatoes is one of so many global ways to prepare potatoes. This method is easy, and uses the sweet red pepper paste for a flavorful and a great change from just mashing them.  Depending on my mood and the family's…
Cod Fritters (Pataniscas)
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Cod Fritters (Pataniscas)

Cod Fritters are known to the Portuguese as Iscas and pataniscas, and yet in the Azores, you might hear "tortas".  When I hear " Iscas", I think of my father's pan-fried thinly sliced and marinated calves and pork livers. Here, cod fritters…
Creamy Turnip Soup (Sopa de Nabo)

Oven Baked Fish with Vegetables

Oven Baked Fish with Vegetables is easy enough to do when you have time constraints. It makes a perfect dish for guests, as well. Serve the Oven Baked Fish with Vegetables with some nice white wine like vinho verde (Portuguese Green Wine) and…
Creamy Turnip Soup (Sopa de Nabo)

Creamy Turnip Soup (Sopa de Nabo)

  Creamy Turnip Soup (Sopa de Nabo)  gives a smooth mouth feel from the pureed white kidney beans. Stray pantry items make wonderful additions to a pot luck soup.  Though dried beans are better, canned, rinsed kidney beans can be used…