Fettuccine with Scallops
This easy fettuccine with scallops and lemon gets even more extravagant thanks to a cream sauce. Perfect for a no-fail celebration of any sort.
Christmas Eve Calamari
For this Christmas Eve dish, calamari is simmered in a sauce of stewed tomatoes, vinegar, onions, garlic, pepper flakes, and sprinkled with parsley. A simpler version of Feast of the Seven Fishes.
Provençale Fish Soup
This Provençale fish soup is made with a fragrant vegetable-infused clam juice broth and tender poached fish. It's easy and healthy, though you'd never guess from the abundance of flavor.
Steamed Mussels with Chorizo and Tomatoes
Steamed mussels with chorizo and tomatoes is not only simple, it's open to some interpretation. Find some mussels, maybe some chorizo, white wine, and a few flavorful additions. Add chile flakes, different spices, a dab of tomato paste. You do you–that's the whole point here.
Christmas Eve Cod ~ Bacalhau da Consoada
This Portuguese Christmas Eve cod, called bacalhau de consoada, calls for salt cod, potatoes, cabbage and hard-boiled eggs. it’s a simple, humble, traditional dish.
Clams with Portuguese sausage, Garlic, and Cilantro
Clams with Portuguese sausage, garlic, and cilantro is a beloved and ubiquitous dish throughout all of Portugal. Simple to prepare, the dish is made of sausage that's sizzled in a skillet along with garlic and clams.
Coconut Shrimp
For this superb entrée, buy the biggest shrimp you can get. Take care not to overcook them, so they remain plump and juicy inside the crunchy coconut coating. They’re perfect with a fruity, fierce mango-habanero salsa.
Pastéis de Bacalhau ~ Salt Cod Fritters
These Portuguese salt cod fritters, called pastéis de bacalhau, are made with salt cod, potato, onion, and parsley and are fried for a traditional Portuguese treat.
