Author: Tia Maria

Recipes

Roasted Chicken, Sweet Potatoes and Carrots

This Chicken is tender, juicy and full of flavor from the roasted onions and sweet potatoes. All you need is my spice mix, olive oil and white wine to marinate the chicken and vegetables.

TASTE PORTUGAL – TIA MARIA’S PORTUGUESE SEASONING

Ingredients:

1 large roasting chicken

2 tablespoons my seasoning mix

1 large onion (chopped)

3 to 4 large sweet potatoes (sliced in half or quartered)

3 large carrots (chopped)

1/4 cup olive oil

1/4 cup white wine

1 teaspoon rosemary (optional)

1 large lemon (sliced)

1/2 stick butter (cut into pieces)

Preparation:

Marinate chicken with 1 tablespoon seasoning, half of oil and half of wine. Let marinade for about 1 hour or overnight in refrigerator.

When ready to cook set oven at 400 degrees F.

Remove chicken from refrigerator and let sit for 20 minutes to reach room temperature.

Mix onions, carrots and sweet potatoes with the remaining seasoning in a bowl. Toss well to coat.

Place chicken in a large baking sheet. Surround with vegetables.

Top chicken with lemon slices and rosemary if desired.

Cook for 1 and 1/2 hours or longer until chicken is crispy


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Deep Dish Chourico, Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza

Pizza Dough Ingredients:

4 cups flour (more as needed)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 package dry yeast (1/4 ounce or 2 1/4 tsp)

1 teaspoon of sugar

2 teaspoons of salt

1 1/2 cups of warm water

cast iron pan

Toppings:

1 small onion (minced)

1/4 cup raw red or green pepper (finely chopped)

1 cup fresh or canned chopped tomatoes

1 teaspoon oregano or Italian seasoning mix

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or minced garlic

8 oz. sliced pepperoni

8 oz cooked sausage or Portuguese chourico sausage or any sausage (sliced)

2 tablespoons olive oil

8 oz shredded mozzarella

4 oz pecorino cheese

Preparation:

Place flour, sugar and dry yeast into mixer. Mix ingredients together. Slowly add water and olive oil. Knead for around 1 minute and add salt.

Continue kneading dough until a soft dough/ball forms. Add additional 1 tbsp of flour at a time if dough is too wet/sticky. Cover with plastic wrap and towel and let rise for about 1 hour.

When dough has doubled in size, divide in half. Stretch out pizza dough, and place onto deep dish cast iron pan that has been dusted with a little flour and cornmeal.

Brush dough with olive oil. Top with tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic followed by 1/2 of the cheese. Add the meats and top with oregano and remaining cheeses.

Bake at 425 F for around 15-20 minutes, depending on your oven.

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Portuguese Chicken Mozambique – Galinha a Mozambique

This delicious recipe is one of my family’s favorite chicken recipes. The chicken is moist, flavorful and it has a spicy kick! Perfect over rice, pasta, or even french fries. It makes a great sandwich to serve on a bun, a Portuguese roll, Portuguese muffin, and it even makes a zesty quesadilla or panini. There are endless ways to serve it. Enjoy the recipe!

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Vinho Verde Portuguese Sangria Cooler

Vinho Verde Sangria is so delicious and refreshing! This is a perfect summer drink. “Cheers – Saude”!

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Ingredients:

1 bottle Vinho Verde

1 liter bottle lemon seltzer

2 to 3 oz lemon vodka

1 orange sliced

1 lime sliced

1 lemon sliced

1 cup frozen white grapes

mint leaves

Ice as desired

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients in jar and add ice. Stir well before serving.


Appetizers / Chouico / Main Dish / portuguese products / Recipes

3 Meal Muffin – Bolos Levedos – Portuguese Muffins

Here are five delicious sandwiches made with my favorite 3 Meal Muffins/Portuguese muffins/Bolos Levedos!

Visit their website at 3mealmuffin.com to order and to find out where you can find them at your local store.

Chicken Mozambique, Bacon Burger with Egg and Cheese, Avacado Toast with Bacon and Egg, Chourico and Egg omelet with Cheese and a Goat Cheese, Fig Jam and Walnut Panini! They’re all delicious any time of day!

Watch the video below for how to make them!

Chicken Mozambique Sandwich

Chourico and Egg with Cheese

Avacado with Bacon and Egg Toast

Bacon Cheeseburger with Egg and Cheese

Appetizers / asian foods / Main Dish / Recipes / Side Dish / Soups

Easy 20 Minute Won Ton Soup

Easy Won Ton Soup

This will be your go to easy recipe any day of the week! I’ve made many variations on this soup in the photos below. You can add your own favorites such as; pea pods, mushrooms, fine noodles, or even some shrimp or cooked chicken for a variation. Just add the proteins to the broth and cook for an additional 10 minutes. I also made egg rolls to go along with the soup which were a big hit. My recipe for egg rolls can be baked, fried or air fried.

Ingredients:

2 to 3 quarts chicken stock

1 package of frozen pot stickers. I used trader Joe’s but you can also make my recipe for shrimp and pork dumplings here.

3 scallions (finely diced)

salt to taste

3 cloves garlic (finely minced)

1 and 1/2 teaspoons ginger paste

1 small carrot finely cut into strips (optional)

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon chili sauce (optional for spice)

1/2 pound shelled shrimp (optional)

4 oz thin egg noodles (optional)

Preparation:

Place all ingredients in a soup pan except the pot stickers/shrimp/egg noodles and scallions. Let come to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Taste and add more salt or soy sauce if needed. Add desired amount of pot stickers per person and cook for 5 minutes. Save the broth for later and store in refrigerator up to 2 days. Heat broth and add more pot stickers as desired for each serving.

I only cook the pot stickers per portions needed since overcooking makes the dumplings mushy.

Appetizers / Main Dish / Photo Gallery / Recipes / Side Dish

Chourico and Red Bean Portuguese Chili

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Watch video recipe here:


My family calls this dish Portuguese Chili. It’s easily made with the basic ingredients that you’ll find in a typical Portuguese home cook’s pantry. This is one of those; “better the next day” recipes so make a double batch for the next day.

It’s classic comfort food that’s hearty, full of protein, and perfect for cool weather days. Try it as a new twist for those Sunday game day snacks. I serve this Chili with Portuguese Rice but you can serve it with any crusty bread, or Portuguese rolls.

By the way did you ever hear about a “Portuguese Chili” dog? My family loves them!

Portuguese Chili – Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

1 large Portuguese chourico or linguica sausage (cut into 1/4 inch slices )

2 to 3 large cans of cooked red kidney beans

1 small onion (diced)

2 garlic cloves (diced)

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon paprika

1 to 2 teaspoons  Piri Piri sauce or hot Sauce (optional for added spice)

1/4 cup water

1/2  cup red wine

1 cup crushed red tomatoes

2 teaspoons olive oil

2 teaspoons parsley flakes (for garnish)

Instructions:

In a large deep saucepan on medium heat, saute the onions, garlic and bay in the olive oil for 1-2 minutes until translucent. Add chourico and let it cook for about 2 minutes until slightly browned. Add the remaining ingredients except the parsley flakes. Let it come to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low for 15-20 minutes stirring on occasion.

I wish you could smell the aroma right now! It’s amazing!

To thicken, simply mash about 1 cup of the beans with a fork, stir back into the chili and let it cook until it reaches your desired consistency. Cover and set aside. The chili will thicken as it cools.

Remove Bay Leaf before serving. Store in the refrigerator.

Desserts / Holiday Recipes / Recipes

Sour Cream Birds Nest Coffee Cake

Easter Sour Cream Birds Nest Coffee Cake is a perfect cake for your Easter dessert table.

Look at those beautiful candy coated almonds that look just like bird eggs. The crumbly, nutty topping pairs perfectly with your afternoon coffee or tea break. You can also serve the cake year round without the almonds of course.

Enjoy and Happy Easter!

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Ingredients:

1 stick butter

1 cup sour cream

2 eggs

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking  powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup sugar

Crumb Topping

1 tablespoon cinnamon

2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoons melted margarine

1 tablespoon flour

1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)

Instructions

Make crumb topping by mixing all ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside until you make the cake batter.

Note: The mix will be dry and crumbly. If you find it too wet, add more sugars.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the sugar and margarine until smooth and creamy. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until smooth.

Pour 1/2 of the batter into a greased tube or bundt pan.  Sprinkle 1/2 of the crumb topping evenly over batter.

Add the remaining batter and top with the rest of the crumb topping. Cut through the batter with a knife once around to form a circle pattern.

Cook at 350 for about 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool in pan for a few minutes. Serve with crumb side up.

Add candy almonds in a small bowl that fill center of cake. I used a ramekin.

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Portuguese Piri Piri Chicken Wings

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Piri Piri Chicken wings are so delicious that you’ll keep making them again and again at every party! I used an air fryer to bake these wings but you can also bake them in the oven at 400 degrees F for about 30 minutes or longer until crispy. Use this sauce to make piri piri chicken too. Enjoy!

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Ingredients:

2 pounds uncooked chicken wings

piri piri sauce

cooking spray

Preparation:

Piri Piri Sauce recipe:

20 fresh birds eye whole peppers (use 2 large red peppers if unavailable)

6 red jalapeno peppers (seed and chop)

6 cloves garlic

juice of 1 lemon

2 tablespoons white vinegar

2 tablespoons paprika

1 tablespoon salt

½ cup olive oil

Preparation:

Place all ingredients into a blender and pulse to a smooth consistency. Place in jars and store in refrigerator until ready to use.

NOTE: I cook down the sauce for about 5 minutes and serve along with the wings for dipping.

Chicken Wings:

Marinate room temperature wings for at least 2 hours or overnight in refrigerator.

Lightly coat air fryer with cooking spray. Place half of wings (shake off marinade) in fryer and lightly spray with cooking spray. Cook at 400 degrees F. for 12-15 minutes until crispy. Cook remaining wings.

You can also bake at 400 degrees F. for about 30 minutes until crispy depending on your oven.


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DIY Makeover – Portuguese Blue Tile Inspired Bureau

This easy makeover was easy with sticky tile paper, and porcelain drawer handles from Amazon. 1 roll of paper covered both my chest and my office bureau. I had a drawer missing in my office bureau so I added a white basket which adds a rustic look. I posted the links below for you. I love the look of the Portuguese blue tiles which I adore! I hope you try this easy makeover. I suggest you get an old piece of furniture, give it a coat of white primer, sand it and then give it a coat of white paint. I also sanded the edges to give both pieces a vintage weathered look. A clear coat of poly is optional. Enjoy!