Port and Paprika Chicken Bites

This tipsy tapas of Portuguese descent is intended as just a single bite, though we found it impossible to stop at just one.

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Grilled Doves, Portuguese Style

Relax. We’re not suggesting you grill song birds. This recipe calls for a different type of dove. Scout’s honor. You’ll change your tune when you taste it. Trust us.

Sautéed Onions, Chestnuts, and Bacon

David’s sautéed onions, chestnuts, and bacon recipe is an ideal Thanksgiving side dish. It’s a mix of salty, sweet, and caramel flavors. Who can resist that?

Portuguese White Gazpacho with Crab

This ghost-white gazpacho may be usual, but it’s utterly delicious. It’s a whir of almonds, fennel, cucumber, onion, and bread. In the middle, a heap ‘o crab salad.

Portuguese Duck Risotto

A dreamy, creamy riff on the classic arroz de pato, this dish call in flavor favors from duck, cured ham, spicy sausage, and tangy oranges.

Orange-Olive Oil Cake

This boldly flavored classic Portuguese cake with an unforgettable crumb smacks of citrus in a way that no other cake can. The secret? A fruity olive oil, winter oranges, and this recipe.

I Don’t Know Why I Love Lisbon

Author Philip Graham, a dyed-in-the-wool lusophile, writes about his love of Lisbon, Portugal, eating sardines with his son, and watching futebol.

Timeless Sardines

A far cry from their tinned cousins, European sardines are at their plumpest perfection in June. Writer Mary Ann Castronovo Fusco explains it all for you.

Clams and Sausage in a Cataplana

Clams, rich, spicy sausage, onions, tomatoes, garlic, and spices come together in a Portuguese cataplana, the spiritual ancestor of the pressure cooker

The Secrets and Science Behind Milk Mayonnaise

Milk mayonnaise, called maionese de leite in Portuguese, is an emulsion of milk and oil seasoned with garlic and white pepper.

Portuguese Sweet Lemon and Black Olive Cookies

We’re not science-y types, but we think these sweet cookies defy the laws of physics considering just how much flavor they pack into something so thin.

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Where Do I Sign?

Signing his first cookbook, David Leite is unsure of where to place his John Hancock. A frantic search through books in his library turns up the answer.

Portuguese Green Olive Dip

For this dip, green olives are stirred into an eggless ‘mayonnaise’ made with milk, oil, anchovies, garlic, and white pepper. A tasty Portuguese olive dip.

Portuguese Salt Cod Hash

Salt cod, a Portuguese classic, is given a modern twist in this recipe for hash made of potato, onion, and bell pepper, courtesy of Horatius Restaurant.

Portuguese Mini Lemon-Orange Cakes

These small cakes, called queques, are flavored with a hint of citrus–lemon and orange. Have them for breakfast, tea, or as a pick-me-up with espresso.

Portuguese Gratin of Shrimp and Spinach

This adaptation of a contemporary Portuguese recipe from chic restaurants has lots of shrimp, spinach, and cured ham in a creamy, port-flavored sauce.

Portuguese Rabbit Hunter Style

Rabbit Hunter Style is a favorite dish in Portugal. This Portuguese recipe is rich with rabbit (or chicken), bacon, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms.

Brazilian Beef Kibbe

Similar to Middle Eastern kibbeh, these beef-and-bulgar croquettes are seasoned with oregano and mint and served with a tangy yogurt-mint sauce.

Portuguese Tea Flan

Creamy custard is shot through with tea flavor for an unusual take on the classic Portuguese flan. A caramel top gives the dessert its depth and sweetness.

Portuguese Salad of Black-Eyed Peas with Tuna

Earthy black-eyed peas, Portuguese tuna, sliced onion, garlic, and parsley are tossed together in a vinegar-y salad dressing for a quick, nutritious salad.