Acarajé Recipe

The first time that I tried acarajé was at the airport in Salvador, Bahia (located on Brazil's central coast region). 3 ladies wearing ...

Slow Cooker Feijoada Recipe

Feijoada is Brazil's national dish.  It is usually served in restaurants throughout the country every Saturday.   This dish can be trace...

Créme de Papaya Recipe

Creme de Papaya is a classic dessert that can be found on the menus of many restaurants in Brazil.  In the states, your best bet is looking ...

Bolo de Maracujá (passion fruit cake) Recipe

The first time that I tried Bolo de Maracujá was at a birthday party in Piracicaba located in the Brasilian state of São Paulo. The Bolo de...

Açai Ice Cream Recipe

The first time that my wife and I tried a frozen yogurt made with Açai berries was during our honeymoon in a small town north of Rio de Jane...

São Paulo Style Portuguese Pizza Recipe

São Paulo is famous for its pizza and Portuguese Pizza is one of the many popular varieties served throughout Brazil's largest city. Tr...

Bauru Recipe

The Baura gets its name from the Brazilian city, Baura located in the state of São Paulo. It was first served at the Ponto Chic Restaurant ...

Watermelon Caipirinha Recipe

Watermelon caipirinhas are cocktails that were made for summer. The sweet, refreshing taste of watermelon, the tart lime juice, with the p...

Mother's Day Cake Recipe

Mother's Day is a holiday that always seems to arrive unexpectedly and leaves me scrambling to find a gift and card at the last possible...

Slow Fish Challenge: Baked Trout with Creme Sauce(Truta Cremosa)

The Slow Fish Movement is part of the larger Slow Food Movement . Slow Food is everything that fast food is not. It is slow in the making...

Batida de Maça

Batida de Maça is a popular drink in Salvador, in Brazil's Bahia state during carnival. If you didn't already know, carnival is th...

Creme de Abacate ( Avocado Cream )

Avocado cream is a great dessert made from the simplest ingredients. The first time that I had this dessert was in Belo Horizonte in Brazil...

Pão de Queijo Recipe

Pão de Queijo is a popular breakfast item in Brasil. They are popular throughout the country and can be purchased in restaurants, road-side...

Couve Recipe

Couve is a healthy side dish that goes well with most meals. The kale, onions, and garlic are all rich in vitamins and nutrients. In addit...

Torta de Maça Recipe (Apple Pie)

For this Torta de Maça Recipe, you can use two store bought graham cracker crusts or make two crusts from scratch if you like your crust les...