Vegan Francesinha

Vegan Francesinha

Picture this: layers upon layers of meat — everything from steak and two types of ham to not one but two kinds of sausage! And if that weren’t enough, the sauce alone can contain an intense mix of three types of wine, beer, and whiskey. 

Arroz de tomate

Arroz de tomate

Arroz de Tomate is a classic Portuguese tomato rice dish, served mainly as a side dish. It’s made with ripe, juicy tomatoes, often fresh from the vine, which are cooked down with onions, garlic, (which I omit, as always 😉 ) and olive oil to 

Bolinhas de cenoura

Bolinhas de cenoura

Today, we had dear friends coming over for a visit. This, living very remote in the north portuguese mountains, is a quite rare occasion. Thus, my joy was even bigger to be able to host lovely people – and to serve them a vegan snack 

Creme de ervilhas

Creme de ervilhas

We are finally arriving in Portugal! I have been postponing this cuisine, as this is a very special one in my life … as it is the cuisine of my now beloved new home country! When I first arrived in Portugal, I was enchanted by