Portuguese Desserts

Have you ever watched  a movie and it immediately speaks to you? Movies can bring back so many memories from our backgrounds, from out childhood, from our love of food.  I can still remember the first time I saw My Big Fat Greek Wedding… not only did it speak to me, it was reality for [...]

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I love to entertain and enjoy the company of family and friends.  But I have to admit, many times budget is one of the things that can hold me back from entertaining a large crowd.  Sometimes it’s really nice to have  a budget friendly recipe that goes a long way but also looks  and tastes [...]

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Have you ever tried a Pastel de Nata {Portuguese Custard Tart} ?  If you are Portuguese, you can’t imagine your life without one.  If you are not, you must try one immediately. I am not kidding, it is one of those delicacies that you must experience at least once.  This Portuguese dessert is to the [...]

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   My Dad is a total sweet tooth.  I could go on and on about all his favorite Portuguese desserts.  Seriously, it is not a meal for him if it doesn’t end with a sweet.  Pudim Molotoff, Portuguese Mering Pudding is one of his very favorite portuguese desserts.  There are times that I have wondered [...]

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