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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 …
Original published July 2021. Updated August 2026. I didn’t eat rice for thirty years. Yep, not a grain of it, in any form, for three decades because when I was 8 or 9 years old my dad decided I was going to eat the rice …
One thing I LOVE – besides the yumminess – of Spinach and Chickpea Curry with Coconut Milk is how quick and easy it is to make. Making it perfect for days when you want a meal with loads of flavor but also don’t have time …
Eating chicken tinga tacos or Tinga da Pollo always brings back delicious memories of childhood. From the time I was about 10 years old, a large Mexican family helped on the produce farm. Everyone, including my family, called the group’s matriarch, Mama (I never knew …
Have a loaf of dried-out crusty bread lying around your kitchen? Don’t toss it. Instead, chop it up into chunks and toss it into the oven to make croutons for salads or dishes like my Pane Cotto with Swiss Chard. It’s healthy, quick, and easy …
Having tried several falafel recipes at home in the past, I was a little hesitant to try again. My first few attempts hadn’t gone so well. But the hubby and I hadn’t been able to get by our favorite falafel restaurant because of lockdown. SO, …
Growing up, I was not too fond of chicken salad. Mother always added so much mayo. You couldn’t taste anything but mayo when eating her chicken salad. So, it was years into my adult life before I could bring myself even to try making it. …
Updated May 2026 — Originally published June 2017. There’s a diner in Denver called Pete’s Kitchen that does two things exceptionally well. The first is a smothered breakfast burrito covered in green chili I used to enjoy after a night out dancing. The second is …
The first of the fresh summer sweet corn is in the markets. Which means it’s time Summer Vegetable and Corn Chowder. Usually, I wait until the corn is overflowing from the summer harvest to make this dish, but I’m feeling the urge now. This beautiful …
Originally published May 2017, updated May, 2026. Sooooo, I went all out on this grilled cheeseburger recipe. We’re talking thick grass-fed patties, homemade brioche buns, melted aged cheddar, fresh arugula, creamy avocado, and finished with a sweet, spicy, bacon-kissed raspberry jam that makes the whole …