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Instant Pot BBQ Back Ribs
Instant Pot again? I know, I know… it feels like it’s all we’ve done lately, but it’s a little addictive once you start! Our first post with this new ‘toy’ was sponsored by Instant Pot, but none of the...
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Juicy Pork Carnitas Recipe
So much flavour! While I was cooking these carnitas the other day, Liz chuckled every time I taste-tested the sauce while I was cooking! That’s because I made that face... and said “oh my gosh”… almost...
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Prosciutto and Sun-Dried Tomato Grilled Pizza
Quality products make quality meals! There’s no doubt that the better the ingredients, the better your meal will taste. This grilled pizza recipe is a perfect example of that. We’re happy to introduce...
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Portuguese Style Pork Kebobs (Espetadas de Porco)
New blog partner… and we’re a little giddy! We’re super excited to announce that we’re officially Broil King brand ambassadors! Built in North America (Canada and US), Broil King has a strong history...
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Rotisserie Porchetta with a Portuguese Twist
We’ve missed you! Hey foodie peeps. It’s been a while and we’ve missed sharing our stories and recipes with you. If you know us or follow our blog, you know we were away in the Azores for about three...
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Delicious Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo with a Twist
Why are short weeks never short? Last weekend was our Thanksgiving long weekend. That means that this work week was only four days long. You’d think that it would have felt like a shorter week… but it...
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Spaghettoni Carbonara Recipe
Classic Italian cuisine. Today we’re sharing with you a traditional spaghettoni carbonara. We’ve tweaked this classic recipe a touch with our own quantities, but the basic ingredients are common to...
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Chorizo and Spinach Frittata Recipe
Eggs! Today’s chorizo and spinach frittata recipe is based on one of the most basic ingredients… the egg. They’re so versatile. Eggs are perfect for breakfast, lunch and dinner. So is this frittata!...
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Dobrada – Portuguese Tripe and Bean Stew
Dobrada? Hey there foodie friends, today I’m excited to share with you a delicious traditional Portuguese recipe. Dobrada is a hearty tripe and bean stew that was made popular in Northern Portugal and...
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Gourmet Italian cold cut sandwich
Gourmet sandwich… at home Whoever said that sandwiches should be reserved for lunchboxes and that gourmet sandwiches are best served at the deli counter? We’re here to tell you that a gourmet sandwich...
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IKEA Style Swedish Meatballs
The IKEA Concept! Unless you’ve lost all access to the internet, TV, and other humans, you’ve heard of IKEA. This company, founded in southern Sweden has stores in 40 countries! They sell furniture and...
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Delicious Italian Sausage and Rice in Under 30 Minutes
It’s music night… Like many other parents, some of our weekday evenings are booked with kids’ activities. Tuesday is Michael’s music night. It’s only a half hour lesson but there’s a bit of a drive to...
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Pesto Spiral Zucchini and Spinach with Pancetta
Merci to Chic and Basta. Today we have the pleasure of presenting our recipe in a beautiful handmade bowl from Chic and Basta. We recently connected with Manon Martin and Louis Durocher, a lovely...
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Marinated Pork Tenderloin and Pineapple Kabobs
We love our pork! As a person of Portuguese descent, I think that my enjoyment of meals with pork is something that’s built into my D.N.A. It’s a very versatile meat and it’s used in so many Portuguese...
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Smoked Pork Rib Chops
Lazy Sundays In our home, we maintain a ‘lazy-day-Sunday’ policy. Sure we’ll run the occasional errand, do some laundry and cook a little, but we try to avoid planning a lot for Sundays…and we...
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Portuguese Mixed Meat Boil (Cozido à Portuguesa)
Cozido? What’s that? Liz and I both grew up with this dish. Both Liz’s mom and my mom made their own versions, but the concept is the same. Basically, it’s a variety of meats, sausages and vegetables,...
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Roasted Pork Tenderloin and Potatoes
Hectic schedule and missing dinner. I love it when we’re all home in the evening, enjoying dinner as a family after a long day of work and school, commuting, and being away from home. Of course, we’re...
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Portuguese Style Grilled Pork Belly (Entremeada)
Pico Island = good eats! Today I’ll be talking about a trip to the Island of Pico (Azores, Portugal) in 2011, a big party, and a memorable dish called entremeada that I enjoyed at my cousin’s house....
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Easy and Delicious Three Meat Meatballs
When life hands you tomato sauce, make meatballs 🙂 On our last post, we featured a quick and easy homemade tomato sauce made in an Instant Pot. The beauty of having lots of tomato sauce is that you’re...
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Instant Pot BBQ Back Ribs
Instant Pot again? I know, I know… it feels like it’s all we’ve done lately, but it’s a little addictive once you start! Our first post with this new ‘toy’ was sponsored by Instant Pot, but none of the...
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