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Grilled Portuguese sardines

July 29, 2019 By Nelson Cardoso Leave a Comment

How popular are Portuguese sardines? Lisbon actually shuts down many streets through-out the the entire month of June to celebrate the Lisbon Sardine Festival in honour of its patron saint, Saint Anthony. The city celebrates this fish for a whole month! I'd call that popular. During the festival, you can find these delicious grilled fish at grill stations across the city. If you happen to visit the city outside of June, you can still get these famous sardines at many restaurants. Fresh ...

Almond flour cookies with walnuts (diabetic and Keto friendly)

July 13, 2019 By Nelson Cardoso Leave a Comment

25 years... time has flown by! Today we're sharing with you a recipe for our healthy almond flour cookies and chatting a little bit about our 25th wedding anniversary. Liz and I celebrated our 25th this month. Our gift to each other this year is a trip to Portugal. We'll be visiting mainland Portugal, a first for me. Liz's family is from the mainland. She's been there a few times, but it's been over 30 years for her; and I've never gone past the Azores Islands. We can hardly wait for ...

BBQ roasted chicken on vegetables

July 2, 2019 By Nelson Cardoso Leave a Comment

Hello Summer! Nothing says “summer’s here”, like a perfect Canada Day weekend. Ours included a picnic and water sports with friends, keeping warm around a fire in the cool evening air, grilled burgers with cousins, a community celebration in the park, this amazing roasted chicken and veggie meal, and yes, ice cream for our little guy. Yes, my friends, summer is here, and we’re loving every minute of it. Today we bring you an easy-to-make meal where the protein and veggies all ...