Portuguese Rice with Lima Beans

This is a very common variation of Portuguese yellow rice.  It's an easy way to add some vegetables to your meal. In addition to lima beans you could add carrots or peas.

Portuguese Tomato Rice

I've said before that Portuguese rice is an important part of Portuguese cuisine. It makes an appearance at just about every meal (if you're not having rice you're having potatoes). Having plain rice regularly can get boring so it's nice to put a little variety into your rice. I don't enjoy tomatoes, but I like this rice. This is a good way to sneak some lycopene into your or your kid's diet.

Azorean Fried Beans / Acoreano Feijao Frito

I guess you could say that I'm a Portuguese mutt: half my relatives are from the Azores and the other half are from the continental part of Portugal.  The Azores and the continent are both part of Portugal, but they definitely have unique cultures. My mother is from the continent, but she took the fairly common Azorean dish of fried beans and adapted it. The result is this delicious recipe, the best of both Portuguese worlds. The best part is that these beans are very versatile. They are great served by themselves with a side of rice, or made into a sandwich (in a papo seco of course).

Vegetable Soup/Sopa de vegetais

I’m not a big fan of soup, but on cold days during the winter in New England this soup was always great for warming up.  It's not so cold down south, but sometimes you just need a nice warm soup for dinner. This soup is great because it has a lot of flavors. The broth is tangy, you get some meatiness from the hamburger, and a burst of sweetness from the corn. I like to enjoy a ground chourico sandwich, kind of like a Portuguese tomato soup with grilled cheese. It could even be good enough to make a fan out of the non-soup lovers out there.

Portuguese Chicken With Spaghetti / Espaguete Com Galinha

This is another dish that makes frequent appearances at the dinner table, particularly because it has been successful with the little picky eaters in the family.  This recipe is different from some of the other  Portuguese chicken with spaghetti recipes out there because it includes potatoes (we like our potatoes) and carrots. If you wanted to change this up you could add other vegetables or some sliced chourico. Of course, I would serve it with a roll for dunking.

Portuguese Beef Stew (Carne Guisada)

This beef stew has made regular appearances at the dinner table for as long as I can remember. It is an adaptation of the Portuguese carne guisada. It has some additions such as the pasta and the vegetables that are not commonly found in a traditional carne guisada, but make it a heartier meal. This is a great stew; broth is slightly spicy, the potatoes fall apart when you poke them with a fork and the meat is tender. This is a great dish on a chilly day in the winter or on any day that you just want a fairly quick but filling meal. I suggest serving the dish with a piece of bread for dunking in the broth.

Portuguese Yellow Rice

A lot of Portuguese people serve rice with just about any meal. This is my family's take on Portuguese rice. It is a simple recipe, but it has gotten a lot of praise from others. We enjoy it with a variety of meals from pot roast to beans. 

Pudim flan (Portuguese caramel flan)

Welcome to my blog!

Being of Portuguese descent I thought that I should start out with a common Portuguese recipe. This flan features an ingredient that is well-attributed to the Portuguese, port wine. It is typically served during the holidays and other special occasions. Being that this is my first post Ithought that this was a pretty special occasion.You can serve this flan warm, cold, or room temperature depending on your preference.