About David Leite

To grill the perfect steak, David turned to grill master Jamie Purviance for essential tricks and tactics. Ever since then, he’s been grilling masterfully and sighing contentedly. You will, too.

This indescribably must-have-more-of-this sauce boasts the complex sweetness of maple syrup and the smoky spice of chipotle peppers. Slather it at will.

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David reminisces about his late friend Deborah Murphy, who brought untold love, joy, and incredible food to her annual July Fourth celebrations.

David explains the comfort he found in a simple Portuguese sandwich whose name or popularity he didn’t know until years later. He simply knew at the time that it tasted like home.

David explains how to make classic Portuguese papo secos, the stuff of everyday eating, that essentially look like cherubic little baby buns and have a taste that’s also divine.

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In the pantheon of great Portuguese foods, there are few sandwiches that are more superlative than the bifana. Essentially pork, bread, and sauce, it’s comfort food at its simplest.

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Behold, what we consider the coolest and most useful kitchen gadgets and tools we’ve encountered recently.

Our picks for those of you who, in lieu of having a backyard packed with friends for Memorial Day, may wish to opt for a simple yet sophisticated picnic in a different location.

There’s a whole lotta home cooking happening lately. And here are the recipes you, dear readers, have been clamoring for most.

A specialty of Portugal that’s a superbly comforting and oh-so-satisfying dish of marinated pork shoulder and briny clams in a white wine and tomato sauce.

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