Portuguese Peas and Eggs ~ Ervilhas com Ovos

This peas and eggs dish, so typical in Portuguese homes, especially in spring and Easter, is a cinch to make. Just sear the bacon, poach the eggs, and assemble. Oh, and eat.

20 mins

Portuguese Deep-Fried Green Beans

In Portugal, deep-frying beans is a long-standing tradition. Serve these peixinhos da horta as a starter, snack, or, as the Portuguese do, a side dish.

45 mins

Portuguese Tomato Jelly

Summer tomatoes are turned into a sweet jelly that's a Portuguese classic. Use it as you would any jelly as well as with cheese plates.

1 hr 15 mins

Portuguese Piri-Piri Hot Sauce

Hot, spicy chiles are the heart and heat of this piri-piri sauce, which is used on chicken, shrimp, pork—just about any dish in Portugal.

5 mins

Homemade Portuguese Chouriço

If you've got some time, patience, and access to a smoker, homemade smoked Portuguese sausage is within your reach. Go on. Impress your friends.

2 d

Portuguese Tea Flan

Creamy custard is infused with tea for an unusual take on the classic Portuguese flan. The classic caramel topping gives the dessert its depth and sweetness.

4 hrs 30 mins

Portuguese Turkey with Two Stuffings

Our very own David Leite shares the recipes behind the drama-drenched Thanksgiving stuffings he grew up with at his family's Portuguese table.

3 hrs

Portuguese Carne Assada

A traditional Azorean dish that boasts meltingly tender oven-braised beef, potatoes, chouriço, and onions. It's a rustic, homey, Sunday supper sorta dish from my VERY Portuguese mom.

6 hrs 30 mins

Portuguese Almond Torte ~ Bolo de Amêndoa

Dense and rich, this gluten-free cake is a fave among the Portuguese, and anyone who's ever tried it. Its unforgettable taste comes from almonds, lemon, cinnamon, and vanilla.

1 hr 15 mins

Portuguese Rice Pudding ~ Arroz Doce

Traditional Portuguese rice pudding is cooked risotto-style with a lilt of citrus and the warmness of cinnamon. Easy as can be. With all the creamy richness you've come to expect from rice pudding.

1 hr