Category: Recipes

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June 25, 2012

Portuguese Fries & Piri-Piri Fries

Let’s make PORTUGUESE fries. The best part is you don’t fry these, they’re air fried or baked in the oven so they are a low...

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June 22, 2012

Festa de Sao Joao – Old Traditions in Porto, Portugal

There’s an old saying in Portugal that says; “Porto works while Lisbon plays”. However during the Festa de Sao Joao – St John’s Festival, which...

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June 16, 2012

Spaghetti Pizza Pie!

Yes, it’s Spaghetti Pizza! You won’t believe how deliciously easy this recipe is. You will never waste leftover spaghetti again, and best of all your...

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June 11, 2012

Tia Maria’s No Oil Carrot Cake

Carrot cake is easy to make and I can bet that most of you have all of the ingredients in your pantry right now!...

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May 21, 2012

Bacalhau à Brás – Cod Fish and Egg Scramble

image credit: http://bacalhautuga.blogs.sapo.pt/2004.html This video for the recipe of Bacalhau à Brás, (Cod Fish with Potato Sticks) by Michelin Star Chef Jose Avillez is from...

No Reservations – Lisbon, Portugal

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May 1, 2012

No Reservations – Lisbon, Portugal

Anthony Bourdain taped his Travel Chanel show; “No Reservations” in Lisbon” last fall, but the episode finally aired on April 30, 2012. I enjoyed...

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April 11, 2012

Portuguese Lemon & Vanilla Torta

This recipe for Torta (similar to a Jelly Roll) is easy to prepare and only takes 15 minutes to bake. What’s great about this recipe...

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April 3, 2012

Portuguese Easter Bread – Folar de Pascoa

“Folare da Pascoa” – “Easter Bread” is a symbolic bread made for Easter celebrations. There are many different versions of the bread made in...

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March 23, 2012

Baked Lobster a Maria

Happy New Year 2014 to all my fans and supporters of Tia Maria’s Blog! This recipe for Lobster Maria, Baked Scallops wrapped in Bacon and...

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March 16, 2012

Bolo de Bolacha Maria – Maria Cookie Cake

Maria Cookie Cake Carla Almeida sent me her recipe for Bolo de Bolacha Maria. “This is usually the recipe made by mothers in Portugal,...