Growing up in the northeast of Brazil, seafood was frequently part of our daily meal. And every summer vacation we spend at our family beach house in the very renowned beach town of Porto de Galinhas. I was around 10 when Ze, a local fisherman, took my brother and I to catch…
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Cartola: a delicious dessert from Brazil
Growing up in Brazil, Cartola (top hat in Portuguese) was one of my favorite desserts. I can never find the delicious queijo manteiga ( butter cheese) in the U.S., but the closest substitution, queso de freir, can be found in the hispanic food section of many US supermarkets. You could also use…
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Brazilian Style White Rice
Rice is a staple of the Brazilian diet, and there are thousands of ways to prepare it. For something with a little more flavor, color, and health benefits than your common white rice, try out this recipe. Write a comment letting us know if you loved it, or what twists…