Pastéis de Bacalhau com Queijo – Codfish Cakes with Cheese

Pastéis de Bacalhau are wonderful Portuguese fish cakes made with cod, potato and onion. In this variety we stuff them with a Portuguese cheese!

Portuguese Chocolate Salami Recipe – Salame de Chocolate

Pastry shops are one of my favourite places to go when visiting a new country, apart from having a sweet tooth I find it fascinating to see how pastries and deserts can vary from one …

White Portuguese Sangria – Sangria From Portugal

A glass of red wine a day keeps the doctor away! So, what happens during summer when it’s too hot to drink your classic tinto? You make Sangria! Sangria, which means bloodletting in Portuguese is …

Pastel de Nata – How to Make Portuguese Custard Tarts

When I first visited Portugal, in 2014, I developed an obsession with pastéis de nata. I was determined to try them at every bakery I came across. I went even further and created a personal …

Porto Style Bifana Recipe: Bifanas à moda do Porto

If you are not familiar with this Portuguese snack bar staple, a Bifana is simply a pork sandwich. They are widely available across the country and so popular that even McDonalds created their own version. …