Good food feeds the soul
Living in Portugal opened my eyes to one of the world’s most underrated food cultures. From Caldo Verde to canned sardines served as fine dining, these are the recipes inspired by our Portuguese kitchen and the markets, restaurants, and traditions we’ve discovered since moving here. Real Portuguese food, told from the inside.
Our first taste of Favas com Enchidos the inspiration for this recipe Portuguese Fava Bean Stew with Chorizo was at a traditional restaurant in Porto called Talhasca Villa Parda. Tucked into the Lapa neighborhood, the hubby and I visit every time we’re in the city. …
When I landed in Portugal back in 2015, everyone was telling me, “You can’t leave without trying Caldo Verde.” I still remember that first bowl… and okay, I’ve got to be honest here… I was NOT impressed. It was a watery, bland potato soup with some greens …
The hubby immediately fell in love with sopa de feijão verde (green bean soup). He ate just a spoonful of the bowl I ordered at a little restaurant in Porto called Talhasca Villa Parda and was in love. Not that I blame him. The talhasca …
June is festival season in Portugal which also coincides with the start of sardine season. And Portugal becomes one giant street party. Streets draped with colorful streamers, pulsing with music, laughter, and the irrestiable scent of fresh sardines sizzling over charcoal grills until the early morning hours. Which is …
If you’ve spent any time at all in Portugal, you KNOW Portugal loves thinly sliced meat sandwiches. There’s the bifana (pork), the prego (beef), and the Francesinha (pork with cheese smothered in sauce). And everyone has their own recipe, including me. Today, I’m sharing with …