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Turmeric roasted almonds

November 10, 2019 By Nelson Cardoso Leave a Comment

Almonds roasting on an open fire… I love the idea of roasting chestnuts on an open fire, but I’m not a fan of chestnuts, like Nelson is, so what’s a person like me to do when she wants a warm roasted snack on a cold autumn day? She asks Nelson to roast almonds instead. But she knows Nelson will go above and beyond and elevate roasted almonds to a delicious new level. Yup… Nelson is good to me, and today he brings us this yummy recipe for turmeric roasted almonds. Autumn took ...

Portuguese squid in garlic sauce (lula das ribeiras)

November 3, 2019 By Nelson Cardoso Leave a Comment

I'm in heaven! This Portuguese squid tops my list of favourite appetizers, ever! This squid is boiled until tender and then cooked slowly in a wonderful garlic, beer, and wine sauce. Festival highlights Today's post takes me back to my teen years, when I lived in Pico, Azores. Every village, town and Island in the Azores has a dish they're known for, which is usually the highlight plate at every one of the many festivals and social dances held throughout the year. The highlight ...

Portuguese cod, caramelized onion and potato casserole (Bacalhau à Gomes de Sá)

October 27, 2019 By Nelson Cardoso Leave a Comment

Another traditional dish Our Portuguese recipes are our blog’s most visited posts, and today we’re featuring another incredibly popular Portuguese dish. This Portuguese cod, caramelized onion and potato casserole, also known as bacalhau à Gomes de Sá is served all over Portugal, and in Portuguese communities around the world. Cod is the superstar fish of Portuguese cuisine. It’s said that there are 1001 ways to prepare cod. Who is this Gomes de Sá? Gomes de Sá was the ...