Pão de Queijo is a staple in every Brazilian household, specially when we serve coffee for friends and family visiting. Here in the U.S., it became famous by being served in all Brazilian steakhouses or if you know any Brazilian living here, they might had them in one of their fun parties. And what a great recipe to make while you and your friend watch the Rio 2016 Olympic Games!
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Octopus Risotto
Hello !! Long time no see, huh? Well, I’ve been super busy this summer with work and we also lost a very dear friend of our family, so there was nowhere else or nothing else we wanted to do than to be with our friends during this very sad time.
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Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad
Despite the Washington area’s recent seeming indecisiveness on the issue (and the 53 degree weather), the calendar and I boldly declare it is officially springtime. So here’s one of my favorite springtime salads to start off the season. The watermelon, mint and cucumbers are so fresh, they really brighten the feta, red onion and olives. It’s a light, greek inspired salad that has become one of our staples. INGREDIENTS: organic cucumber, julienned or spiralized chopped watermelon thinly sliced red onion chopped fresh dill chopped fresh mint pitted kalamata olives feta cheese, crumbles lemon, olive oil, salt & paper to taste DIRECTIONS: Mix all the ingredients together. Serve right away or refrigerate for…
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Roasted Potatoes with Hickory Smoked Bacon
Potatoes, bacon, cheese, need I say more? Actually in this case, I think so. These aren’t your standard cheddar loaded potatoes you’d get at happy hour in some family restaurant, they’re a deliciously sophisticated and yes, slightly decadent dish that is now definitely on my go-to side dish list. iNgredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 lb hickory smoked, thick sliced bacon 3 1/2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup parmesan (preferably freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano) coarse sea salt freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbsp minced fresh rosemary leaves fresh parsley, chopped DIRECTIONS: Peel the potatoes and place in a large pot with water covering them. Bring water to a…
