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This is an old fashioned recipe straight from the island of São Miguel. This is a handwritten recipe from my grandmother (Vovó).Biscoitos are very popular and traditional Portuguese butter cookies. These cookies are perfect for any occasion especially for the holidays. I love these any time of year. Tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. Buttery, not too sweet, & traditionally made in the shape of an O.Ingredients: 2 ½ pounds flour 6 large eggs 1 ½ tablespoon shortening 1 ½ cups sugar 2 tablespoons baker's ammonia* 1 ½ sticks butter, melted Directions: Dissolve the baker’s ammonia in...

 These marinated pork cubes are amazing! This recipe is a traditional meal served on all the Azores islands. This marinade is also used to marinate the pork for Carne de Porco à Alentejana and is one of the most traditional and popular pork/seafood dishes of Portuguese cuisine. You can use a less fatty cut of meat like boneless pork butt (Trejums) cut into chunks.   or the more traditional pork, pork belly sliced into chunks. This marinade is also a wonderful flavor enhancer for the pork belly.Made with our own Torresmos Seasoning MixIngredients:2½ pounds boneless pork butt or pork belly (cut...

This recipe combines many ingredients from Brazil. The winning flavor of this dish marries the chicken to flavorful ingredients, coconut, chourico, cilantro, and lime. The taste invites you to an outstanding lightly spiced Brazilain dining experience.Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 whole chicken legs (2 pounds) 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon black ground pepper 1/2 pound ground chourico 1 onion (thinly sliced) 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger 1 garlic clove (minced) 3 cups unsweetened coconut milk 1 pound baking potatoes (peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces) 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (plus lime wedges for serving) 1 tablespoon...

Living in coastal New England, having a good recipe for New England Clam Chowder is an absolute must. You won’t go back to clam chowder after this one. It is absolutely delicious! There won’t be a drop left in the bowl.Ingredients: 8 tablespoons salted butter (1 stick) 1 cup ground chouriço 1 small onion (diced) 2 single stalks celery (diced) 1 tablespoon minced garlic ½ teaspoon white pepper ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon hot crushed red pepper ½ cup flour 1 cup clam juice 1 ½ cups chicken broth 1 ¾ cup thawed frozen corn kernels ½ pound raw small...

You know how bacon is all the rage these days? Bacon dipped in chocolate, bacon topped donuts, bacon beurre blanc and so and so. For me, it’s all about chourico. I’m constantly looking for ways to incorporate it into my cooking and seldom pass up an opportunity to eat a dish in which it is a key component. Now chourico is good by itself, but chourico and tangy goat cheese together? That sounded like a combo that was too good to pass up.After eating a half batch for lunch, I can say with certainty that I have a new hors...