Not Portuguese? Not a problem. It won’t lessen your appreciation for these little lovelies with the shatteringly crisp pastry cradling ridiculously creamy custard.

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Cheese straws that marry a cute form with a nonbreakable function. And that’s to say nothing of the rich, cheesy flavor.

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David surprises himself and all of us by trying something that’s actually healthful—quinoa. His response surprised us all even more.

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Yep. We smoked, pickled, and fried these spuds. And we’ve no regrets. David divulges—and indulges—all in this blog post.

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David divulges why he bothers to make his own ingredients, from breakfast sausage to, well, you’ll just have to read about it.

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David recalls his first time making homemade butter and how he didn’t notice the beauty right in front of his face. Recipe included.

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You’ve not “made it” until you’ve an eponymous cocktail all your own. Witness the Fatty Daddy, a sweetly surprising number that packs a punch, just like our own dear David.

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David divulges his fetish for puff porn, a habit that conveniently requires no confession with Father Fraga come Saturday afternoon.

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Being a mom and meteorologist don’t always go hand in hand. But as long as there are muffins made from scratch, who cares?

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David tries his hand–and The One’s patience–at making a luxuriously rich, make-you-go-wobbly-in-the-knees duck stock. And he succeeds, on all counts.

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American waffles have nothing over Belgium’s best. As gaufre gourmand Kimberley Lovato explains, you only think you know the real deal.

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To his surprise, and horror, some of the best salt cod fritters David Leite ever ate weren’t Portuguese, but Spanish. Light, crunchy, and perfectly balanced.

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

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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.

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