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Loaded nachos in a white dish, surrounded by toppings

Ultimate nachos for game day or any day

Ceviche in a blue bowl, beside lime wedges and cilantro

Ceviche. It’s easier than you think!

Shakshuka on a large frying pan

My delicious shakshuka recipe

Shrimp in a frying pan on the stovetop over a flame

Quick Portuguese shrimp in wine and garlic marinade – Camarão de vinha d’alhos

Basting wagyu beef with butter while searing it on cast iron

Australian wagyu steak seared on cast iron… freaking amazing!

Portuguese garlic and wine clams - Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato

Portuguese garlic and wine clams – Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato

Cod fritters on a plate with green olives

Portuguese salted cod fritters (pastéis de bacalhau)

Classic Greek salad

Fresh classic Greek salad

Homemade double-fried french fries on a plate

Homemade double-fried french fries

Healthy Cacaesar salad with greek yogurt

Healthy Caesar salad with greek yogurt

Cream of mushroom soup, with a variety of mushrooms

Cream of mushroom soup, with a variety of mushrooms

Portuguese squid

Portuguese squid in garlic sauce (lula das ribeiras)

diced vegetable salad

Fresh diced vegetable salad and sharing my diabetes diagnosis story

Lentil, spinach and chouriço soup

Lentil, spinach and chouriço soup

Quinoa and Guac Recipe

Quinoa and Guacamole Salad Recipe

Instant Pot chicken soup with beans and spinach

Instant Pot chicken soup with beans and spinach

Roasted cauliflower florets

Roasted cauliflower florets with Frank’s hot sauce

Portuguese style vegetable soup (sopa de legumes)

Portuguese style vegetable soup (sopa de legumes)

Pesto and Goat Cheese Bruschetta

Pesto and Goat Cheese Bruschetta

Grilled Limpets - lapas grelhadas

Azores-Style Grilled Limpets – Lapas Grelhadas

Smooth Hummus Recipe

Smooth Hummus Recipe in Minutes

Naked Jerk Wings

Naked Jerk Chicken Wings

Portuguese Shrimp Croquettes

Portuguese Shrimp Croquettes – Rissóis de Camarão

Fried Calamari

Restaurant Style Fried Calamari Recipe

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