Pumpkin Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

An impressive dessert, created by David himself, gets an autumnal lilt from pumpkin purée in the batter and maple syrup in the frosting. One of our most popular cakes.

1 hr 15 mins

Portuguese Rabbit Hunter Style

Rabbit Hunter Style is a favorite dish in Portugal. This Portuguese recipe is rich with rabbit (or chicken), bacon, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms.

2 hrs 30 mins

Brazilian Beef Kibbe

Similar to Middle Eastern kibbeh, these beef-and-bulgur croquettes are seasoned with oregano and mint and served with a tangy yogurt-mint sauce.

1 hr 50 mins

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 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 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

Curried Steamed Mussels

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

20 mins

Deep-Dish Brioche French Toast

The last thing you need to worry about tomorrow morning is breakfast. With this brioche French toast, you assemble it today, let it sit in the fridge overnight, and tomorrow slide it in the oven. By the time gifts are open, breakfast will be on the table.

5 hrs 25 mins

Pastéis de Nata ~ Portuguese Custard Tarts

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

2 hrs 30 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

Spaghetti Carbonara

This spaghetti carbonara recipe tosses pasta with eggs, cheese, guanciale, pancetta or bacon, and pepper to form a creamy sauce. Quick and easy.

25 mins

Pistachio Gelato

An ethereally creamy, subtly sweet, wickedly pistachio-y gelato that derives its pure flavor from nothing more than the essentials.

14 hrs

Welsh Cakes

The size of English muffins, these Welsh cakes are dense, slightly sweet, and packed with golden raisins. They're perfect for breakfast or served with tea.

50 mins

Chocolate-Coconut Crepes

Lacy crepes, French pancakes, are filled with a creamy bittersweet chocolate sauce and topped with toasted coconut curls and softly mounded whipped cream.

1 hr 30 mins

Trinchado ~ Spicy South African Beef

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.

3 hrs 20 mins

Caldo Verde ~ Portuguese Green Soup

Considered Portugal's national dish, caldo verde, or green soup, is a homey dish of potatoes, kale sliced whisker thin, and smoky pork sausage.

1 hr 5 mins