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Sweet-and-Spicy Pepper Glaze

Sweet-and-Spicy Pepper Glaze

This pepper glaze recipe is thick like ketchup and sweet and spicy. Use it on chicken, beef and ribs. Baste during the last 5 minutes like barbecue sauce.

Madeleines

Madeleines

Buttery, cake-y, crisp on the edges, these madeleines with a hint of lemon are great as a snack and ideal for the tea table.

Cheddar-Crust Apple Pie

Cheddar-Crust Apple Pie

This apple pie, filled with sweet Golden Delicious apples, has a crust made with extra-sharp Cheddar cheese for a sweet-savory hit in every bite.

Portuguese Christmas Golden Soup

Portuguese Christmas Golden Soup

For this sweet Christmas dessert, slices of sponge cake are dipped in a sugar syrup then drizzled with a custard sauce and sprinkled with cinnamon.

“Dreams” Portuguese Doughnuts

“Dreams” Portuguese Doughnuts

Sonhos–Portuguese for dreams–are Portugal’s addictive doughnuts that are dusted with powdered sugar or drizzled in syrup. Caramel sauce is a good idea, too.

Mozambican Spicy Prawns with Coconut Rice

Mozambican Spicy Prawns with Coconut Rice

From the former Portuguese colony of Mozambique comes fiery prawns, coconut rice, and sauteed plantains. A drizzle of coconut-peanut sauce finishes the dish.

Portuguese Fried Salt Cod With Garlic-Pepper Sauce

Portuguese Fried Salt Cod With Garlic-Pepper Sauce

Portuguese salt cod is fried up and served with a irresistible garlic and red pepper sauce. This dish is pure Portuguese and a specialty of the Azores.

Portuguese Grilled Pork Ribs

Portuguese Grilled Pork Ribs

Meaty pork spareribs are marinated in Portugal’s hot sauce called molho de piri-piri then are grilled over an open flame–just like in Portuguese countryside.

Portuguese Salt Cod Fritters

Portuguese Salt Cod Fritters

One of Portugal most beloved dishes, these fritters are made from salt cod, potato, onion, garlic, and egg. A quick fry and they’re ready to be devoured.

Portuguese Grilled Shrimp with Hot Sauce

Portuguese Grilled Shrimp with Hot Sauce

Simply and simple Portuguese. Big shrimp are marinated in a piri-piri hot pepper sauce then grilled until just cooked through. A great, quick weekday dinner.

Ranchero Sauce

Ranchero Sauce

Serve this salsa recipe with chips or use it on chile rellenos, huevos rancheros, and omelets. Even works as a pasta sauce. Fresh and simple salsa.

Barbecue Spice Rub

Barbecue Spice Rub

A versatile spice rub for any barbecue – meats, chicken, or fish. Apply the night before to cure the meat. Stores for six months at room temperature.

Chevys’ Three-Cheese Chile Relleños

Chevys’ Three-Cheese Chile Relleños

For these chile rellenos, poblano chiles are stuffed with a trio of cheeses: Cheddar, Monterey Jack, and queso fresco. A recipe for the whole family.

Braised Brisket of Beef

Braised Brisket of Beef

An updated braised brisket recipe based on Eastern European traditions. Black radishes, parsnips and mushrooms share the stage with chipotle chili and quince.

Cranberry-Orange Glazed Ham

Cranberry-Orange Glazed Ham

Ham glazed with cranberry fruit cocktail provides a tart sweet combination. Garnish with cranberries and oranges for a colorful holiday main course.

Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic

Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic

What makes this chicken recipe so amazing is the 40 garlic cloves mellow as they cook with the chicken, making them mild and sweet. James Beard’s best.

Golden Caramels

Golden Caramels

Golden caramels — literally, that’s what these are in taste, color, and topping. Decorate each caramel square with a bit of 24-karat gold for a glitter look.

French Vanilla Ice Cream

French Vanilla Ice Cream

For the purists out there, nothing beats the recipe for smooth, creamy vanilla bean ice cream made from the essentials: milk, sugar, vanilla bean, eggs, cream.

Pistachio Gelato

Pistachio Gelato

This is true pistachio gelato, Italy’s ice cream. It’s all meaty nuts and sweet creaminess. Don’t mind the drab green color; it’s a sign of authenticity.

Apricot Clafoutis

Apricot Clafoutis

This French cake, also called a clafoutis, is full of ripe apricots and custardy creaminess the French are so famous for. Top it with cream of creme fraiche.