LC Originals

One of France’s greatest innovations, the croissant, meets its match in this croque monsieur casserole filled with ham, cheese, and a milky béchamel.

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• 2

Steamed mussels go from standard to superlative when doused in a delicate curry-white wine broth spiked with shallots, garlic, lime, and cream.

• (1)
• 20 M
• 20 M
• 5

If you’ve been to South Africa, chances are you’ve been craving this dish. Rest assured, it’s possible to recapture the loveliness you experienced abroad back home in your kitchen.

• (8)
• 45 M
• 3 H, 20 M
• 19

David comes to understand that for some, corned beef hash is about far more than mere sustenance or ridding the fridge of leftovers. Far, far more.

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• 54

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.

• (3)
• 20 M
• 5 H
• 5

These diminutive queques are flavored with a hint of citrus that’s equally welcome at breakfast, tea, or any other hour of the day, quite frankly.

• (2)
• 15 M
• 45 M
• 6

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.

• (1)
• 30 M
• 1 H, 45 M
• 9

A Portuguese classic made with beef and peppers, caçoila de Pico is a slowly simmered affair that’s well worth the wait.

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• 20 M
• 4 H
• 37

Sweet custard flecked with flakes of coconut are what you can expect from pasteis de coco, a dessert classic from Portugal.

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• 15 M
• 45 M
• 74

David Leite embraces his membership in the potato-loving freak camp and regales us with his latest obsession: potato bacon pizza.

• (5)
• 45 M
• 1 H, 50 M
• 13