Along with pastel de nata, the small custard tarts, this is one of the most iconic dishes in the Portuguese cuisine. Every time when I go to Portugal I order it, because it’s really delicious. Since I love this dish so much, I decided to learn how to make it at home.
Category: cooking
Sunday bruch blueberry yoghurt muffins
12-15 servings; 10 min preparation; 20 min cooking time. Sunday afternoon is the best time to invite friends over for coffee especially with the nice weather outside. These muffins will make your Sunday brunch complete and so delicious.
Baked Camembert in puff pastry
6 servings; 10 min preparation; 15-20 min cooking Sometimes when we invite friends for dinner, we wonder how to impress them or what to prepare. This recipe is an idea for a delicious French starter that people can share. It’s super easy to make and doesn’t take long to prepare. Just leave the oven to…
Superfood salad bowl
3-4 servings; 20 min preparation; 15 min cooking time. Superfoods! They are highly discussed and become more popular every day. The reason is that people become aware of the quality of the food they eat, so they search of healthy alternatives that will keep them away from sicknesses. This superfood bowl is full of ingredients…
Easy cheesy crustless quiche
8-10 servings; 15 min preparation; 40 min cooking time. There are many days when you come home from work and you are too tired to stay for hours in the kitchen. You wished you have prepared something from the day before. I put an easy recipe together that is perfect for such a day. The…
Honey-soy glazed salmon with black rice and asparagus
2 servings; 30 min preparation; 15 min cooking time. If you want a light and delicious, but yet unusual dinner, this is the right recipe for you. It’s Asian inspired, healthy and so full of flavor! The black rice, called also forbidden rice, is an incredible product. It contains many more proteins, fibers and antioxidants…
Noum Bak Keng – Thai coconut custard cake
10 servings; 15 min preparation; 50-60 min cooking time. Thai cuisine is one of my absolute favorite. The complexity of the dishes is incredible. At the same time, they use all fresh ingredients, which makes it difficult to resist. For today I’ve chosen a Thai dessert that is light and sweet treat and melts in…
Healthy Jamaican plantain fritters
9-12 servings; 10 min preparation; 30 min cooking time. This is a very typical recipe from the Caribbean. It is mostly made in Jamaica, but it has also some variations in other Caribbean countries and Columbia. Locals love eating plantain in every way. I decided not to fry the fritters, but to bake them in…
Puerto Rican octopus salad
4 servings; 10 min preparation; 1 h cooking time (optional). If you have never tried octopus, don’t be afraid. It looks scarier that it actually is. Octopus tastes so delicious, if it’s prepared correctly. It’s tender and light. Trust me on that, it is worth a try! Normally, big fish stores sell fresh octopus. If…
Pho Ga – Vietnamese chicken soup
4 servings; 10 min preparation; 40 min cooking time. This is by far one of the best soups I’ve tried, so I totally understand why Vietnamese people eat it all day long. The depth of the chicken broth is just amazing! You might think that creating typical Asian flavors at home is an impossible task,…
Braised sea bream with Mediterranean sauce
2 servings; 10 min preparation; 20-25 min cooking time. I was planning to make whole fish for quite some time. When I saw this beautiful sea bream in the store, I couldn’t resist. So I decided to celebrate the beginning of spring with a fresh fish and amazing Mediterranean flavors. If you can’t find sea bream,…
Chicken piccata with lemon-garlic sauce and couscous
2 servings; 5 min preparation; 25 min cooking time. This is a lemony and fresh way to serve chicken. Piccata refers to the way the meat is prepared and it literally means “larded” and it probably comes from the amount of butter used. This sauce is indeed very rich, but the lemon flavor gives it a…
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