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Bifanas ~ Portuguese Pork Sandwiches
2 hrs
Easy Rhubarb Jam
2 hrs
Chive Blossom Vinegar
5 mins
Batter-Fried Chicken
1 hr 30 mins
Homemade Yellow Mustard
1 hr 45 mins
Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
15 mins
Mussels in a Creamy White Wine Garlic Sauce
30 mins
The viral NY Times cookies
Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
Finally, they’re here! The viral sensation from the article I wrote for the New York Times. Now, you can make them at home with the very same hard-to-find ingredients as the original. All you need are melted butter and eggs! They’re a great Father’s Day gift!
Father’s Day Recipes
Grilled Steak with Coffee Spice Rub
45 mins
Giant Peanut Butter Cup
1 hr 15 mins
Pibil-Style Pork Ribs
23 hrs
Banoffee Pie
2 hrs
Garth Brooks’ Favorite Breakfast Lasagna
2 hrs 30 mins
Homemade Ribbon Fries
40 mins
Most Beloved Recipes
These are the most popular, most loved, and most made dishes over the past 25 years.
Pastéis de Nata ~ Portuguese Custard Tarts
2 hrs 30 mins
Jim Lahey’s No-Knead Bread
15 hrs 30 mins
No-Knead 5-Minute Artisan Bread
5 hrs
Portuguese Orange Olive Oil Cake
1 hr 30 mins
Hey, I’m David Leite
I’m a three-time James Beard Award-winning food writer, cookbook author, memoirist, podcast host, and publisher. I created this site in 1999 to help you find simple, quick, and wicked flavorful recipes. For the past 24 years, I’ve been cooking, teaching, and writing about all types of food, including those from my Portuguese heritage. Let’s eat! Vamos comer!
Say Hello to Spring
Welcome warmer weather with these spring-inspired dishes featuring seasonal ingredients.
How to Tell if a Watermelon is Perfectly Ripe
Sweet Pickle Relish
1 d
Rhubarb Vodka
15 mins
Shrimp and Leek Pasta
30 mins
Portuguese
Caçoila ~ Portuguese Stewed Beef
1 d
Portuguese Clams with Vinho Verde ~ Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato
45 mins
Bacalhau a Gomes de Sa
2 hrs 10 mins
Weeknight Winners (Quick Recipes)
You love to cook & feed the fam. But you don’t want to live in the kitchen. I’ve got your back.
Quick Cacio e Pepe
35 mins
Lamb Chops with Cilantro and Mint Sauce
30 mins
Oven-Roasted Halibut with Cherry Tomatoes and Thyme
50 mins
Chicken Piccata
30 mins