Make this TUNA & WHITE BEAN SALAD for a protein packed lunch or dinner.
INGREDIENTS
1 can tuna
1 can white beans
1 cup cubed cooked potatoes (optional)
1/4 minced red onion
1 tomatoes
3 tbsp parsley
salt & pepper to taste
1/4 cup olive oil
1/8 cup vinegar
Let’s go meatless and healthy this week. I make 2 quiches and eat them all week. It’s a perfect breakfast. takeaway lunch, snack or dinner.
PREPARATION:
Cook peas, carrots and onions in butter for a few minutes. Add spinach and cook until spinach is slightly wilted. Let cool and mix in 1/2 cheese.
Pour evenly into 2 uncooked pie crusts. Top with remaining cheese.
Cook at 350 F. 40 to 50 min or until cooked. Pierce with fork to check for doneness. The fork should come out clean.
Easy Chicken Parmesan recipe. This is so easy that you’ll make it every weekend
RECIPE:
2 lbs chicken breast sliced thin
1 cup flavored bread crumbs
1/4 flour
2 beaten eggs
1/2 cup crated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp Taste Portugal Seasoning
1/2 tsp Taste Portugal Seasoning
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1/4 to 1/2 cup oil for frying
1 jar marinara sauce
INSTRUCTIONS:
Season chicken with 1 tbsp of seasoning in a bowl. Add the eggs and blend well. Meanwhile mix bread crumbs, 1/2 of Parmesan cheese. flour and 1/2 tsp seasoning in a plastic bag or bowl.
Dredge chicken in bread crumbs. Fry in hot oil until golden and put on paper towels to absorb grease.
Prepare oven proof pan with a layer of sauce. Add chicken, cheese and a small layer of sauce. Top with remaining cheeses.
Bake at 350 f. For about 30 minutes.
This summer dessert tastes like you’re on a tropical island. It’s so easy and perfect for your next party! Jo
I package yellow cake mix
1 large can crushed Pineapple (drained but save the liquid)
1 container of Cool whip
1 package of instant vanilla pudding mix
1 and 1/2 cups of milk
2 cups of flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
*Cherries for garnish if desired
Instructions:
Prepare cake according to package directions but add 1/2 of the crushed pineapple to the batter. Bake in a rectangle deep dish pan and let it cool completely until you’re ready to add the toppings.
Make the pudding by combing the mix with the milk. Mix well and let cool in the refrigerator until the cake has cooled.
When cake is ready, poke a few holes in it with a fork and add the leftover pineapple juice into each hole.
Mix the pudding with the cool whip and layer it evenly over the cake.
Top the cake with the coconut and pineapple. Add cherries if desired.
Store in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to cool before serving. Store leftover cake in refrigerator. Enjoy!
These little pork bites are garlicky and deliciously savory! So easy to make.
1 lb pork but cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
(No need to trim fat because this ads flavor and it will render down).
1/4 olive oil
1 TSP paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp white wine
Marinate pork in bowl for 1 hour or overnight in refrigerator. Heat oil in heavy skillet and cook pork until crispy and golden brown. Turn over pork as it cooks.
Serve on crusty bread.
Lulas Reciadas are a classic recipe that you’ll love. This recipe is my TASTE PORTUGAL MORE EASY PORTUGUESE RECIPES.
I learned this recipe from my Mother in Law who passed many years ago. I’ve improvised it a bit. It’s my husband’s favorite which I make for him often.
INGREDIENTS:
2 to 2 lbs cleaned whole squid (cut tentacles into small pieces)
1 medium chouriço sausage (cut into small pieces)
2 to 3 slices of presunto (prosciutto cut into small pieces)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large onion (chopped)
1 small red pepper diced (optional)
1 bay leaf
4 garlic cloves (minced)
1 to 2 cups very ripe tomatoes (chopped)
1/2 cup white wine
1 teaspoon salt
lemon slices
fresh parsley (chopped)
Preparation:
Saute onion, garlic and pepper in olive oil until golden. Add the chopped tentacles, chouriço, and presunto. Cook for a few minutes and add tomatoes, wine and parsley. Cover and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes until the sauce thickens. Let cool slightly.
Fill each whole squid with the mixture and seal with a toothpick. Place into pan with the remaining sauce and cook on medium for about 20 minutes until tender. Place on serving dish and top with more parsley, and squeeze of lemon juice
Serve over boiled potatoes, fries or rice.
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I went strawberry picking last week with my granddaughter. We made a delicious strawberry pie. This version is SUGAR FREE but visit this link for a regular STRAWBERRY PIE sweet version. I used pretzels and and almonds for the crust since they both have no sugar.
Strawberry Filling
2 and 1/2 quarts fresh strawberries (1/2 of them cut into quarters, leave the bigger ones for the top later)
1 cup monkfruit sweetener
3 tablespoons corn starch
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla (optional)
Place strawberries, sweetener, vanilla and water in a saucepan. Cook until thickened for about 2 minutes. Mix cornstarch with a little cold water and dissolve. Add cornstarch to strawberries. Cook until you can see a line in the bottom of the pan when you form a line with a spoon. You may need to cook for about 3-5 minutes.
Poor the mixture in cooled crust leaving 1/4 for topping fresh strawberries. Arrange fresh berries on top of mixture and drizzle with the remaining cooked berries. Let cool for a few hours in refrigerator. Serve with fresh whipped cream. *Fresh whipped cream has 0 to only 1% added sugar*. This is optional of course.
Pretzel crust
1 and 1/2 cups mini pretzels
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup monkfruit sweetener
1/2 stick butter softened
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Place pretzels, almonds, cinnamon and monkfruit in a processor and pulse until until crumbs form. Add butter and pulse until blended.
Form the mixture onto a pie plate and cook at 350 F. for 8 minutes. Let cool.
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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.
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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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