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A Taste of Portugal
A Taste of Portugal, my first spice blend, is bursting with the flavors I grew up with: smoked paprika, garlic, citrus, bay leaf, piri piri chiles, coriander, red wine, and more. It’ll amp-up any of your dishes with just a spoonful or two.
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Roman-Style Chicken Cacciatore
1 hr 30 mins
All-Time Most Popular
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
Batter-Fried Chicken
1 hr 30 mins
New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies
1 d 12 hrs
Roast Pork Butt
10 hrs
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.
Spring Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette
20 mins
Skillet Chicken Thighs with Schmaltzy, Vinegary Radishes
1 hr
Cherry Tomato, Asparagus, and Herbed Ricotta Tart
50 mins
Easy Rhubarb Crisp
45 mins
Portuguese
Portuguese Deep-Fried Green Beans
45 mins
Portuguese Shrimp Turnovers ~ Rissóis de Camarão
2 hrs
Portuguese Tea Flan
4 hrs 30 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.