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July 21, 2016

Giveaway: The Portuguese Travel Cookbook by Nelson Carvalheiro

If you long to visit Portugal, taste the foods, learn some history, learn about the cuisine, and mingle with the locals, I suggest you pick...

Holiday Recipes / Main Dish / Photo Gallery / Portuguese Christmas / Recipes / Traditional customs

December 31, 2015

Carne Vinha d’alhos – Garlic Wine Marinated Pork

In the Island of Madeira, during the family reunion on Christmas Eve it is customary to have chicken broth, apart from other meat dishes. Also,...

Photo Gallery / Traditional customs

March 18, 2015

A Review of Primavera Pub in Hartford in NYTimes.com

image credit: Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times Portugal’s Heritage, Soaked in Wine and Garlic: A Review of Primavera Pub in Hartford – NYTimes.com....

Events / Photo Gallery / Traditional customs

February 3, 2015

Lenços dos Namorados – Portuguese Sweetheart Handkerchiefs

Photo credit: http://www.turistaprofissional.com Happy Valentine’s Day Hundreds of years ago, young women of marring age began making “Lenços dos Namorados” – Sweetheart Handkerchiefs, to show...

Photo Gallery / Recipes / Sauces and Jams / Traditional customs

January 29, 2015

Orange Marmalade – Marmelada de Laranja

Oranges are in season this time of year, so it’s a great time to make orange marmalade. This recipe was sent to me by Sofia...

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January 7, 2015

Bacalhau in Food Predictions for 2015 – Bon Appetit Magazine

Bacalhau listed as one of 13 top World Predictions for 2015 in Bon Appetit Magazine! The national dish of Portugal, is “bacalhau,” dried, salted cod....

Desserts / Holiday Recipes / Photo Gallery / Portuguese Christmas / Recipes / Traditional customs

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 29, 2014

Galo de Barcelos – Portuguese Rooster

The Galo de Barcelos has become the national symbol of Portugal. It symbolizes honesty, integrity, trust and honor, and it is also believed to bring...

Events / Photo Gallery / Traditional customs / Video Collection

November 4, 2014

Bizarre Foods | Lisbon

Andrew Zimmern traveled to Lisbon, Portugal for Travel Channels Bizarre Foods episode called; Lisbon | Snails | Sardines | Barnacles which aired on Monday. He...

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June 11, 2014

Portuguese Muffins – Tia Maria’s Blog on SIC Portuguese TV

I appeared on Portuguese TV – SIC NOTICIA/SAPO on Tuesday June 10, Portugal day. The news piece featured Portuguese Sweet Muffins – Bolos Levados from...