Holiday Recipes – Page 4 – Tia Maria's Blog

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May 20, 2015

How to Brew French Press Coffee

I like my coffee to simply taste like coffee and the best way to make great coffee, is with a French Press! This also known...

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March 10, 2015

Baked Octopus with Potatoes – Polvo Assado com Batatas

Baked Octopus is a must have at Christmas Eve at my home. Don’t be intimidated by the thought of cooking octopus because it’s...

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February 24, 2015

Bacalhau a Maria – Salt Cod Maria

There are 365 ways to eat Bacalhau, one for each day of the year! This dish is customarily served with Portuguese Tomato Rice, french fries...

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December 30, 2014

Coscorões – Angel Wings Fried Pastry

photo credits: narwencuisine.blogspot.com Coscorões are fried dough often referred to as Angel wings, and similar to filhos. However, no yeast or other leavening agents are...

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December 5, 2014

Mini Pecan Tarts

These mini pecan tarts are even better than Pecan Pie and easier to make. My daughter Lisa made these little tarts last weekend for Sunday...

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November 18, 2014

Spicy Hot Piri Piri Shrimp Dip

Piri Piri is a hot sauce with Portuguese origins since it was the explorers who introduced the peppers to Africa. The name of the pepper...

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October 3, 2014

Pasteis de Gila

sao33.blogspot.com Pasteis de Gila- Puff Pastry is made using a sweet jam filling made from the fiber of the spaghetti squash. You can make the...

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August 11, 2014

Bolo de Bolacha Maria – Maria Cookie Cake

This easy recipe requires not baking and makes an elegant dessert. Bolo de Bolacha Maria is traditionally made with butter, or sweetened condensed milk, but...