Azores recipes

For a holiday that ostensibly brings Americans together, Thanksgiving has a knack for highlighting regional fault lines and exposing local prejudices....

This Portuguese beef stew (molha de carne) takes me back to my youth. It tastes so good and makes the house smell amazing. Be careful, you might not be able to get the neighbours to leave.

This is a traditional dish from Terceira, an Island in the Azores. It's made with red wine, it's rich and full of flavour. Your house will smell amazing!

Alcatra da Terra Chá is a traditional dish from the island of Terceira in the Azores, Portugal. It is a slow-cooked beef stew made with a variety of spices and cooked in a clay pot, which is an important part of the dish's flavor. The beef is layered with bones and sprinkled with salt, bay leaves, and allspice. Butter, water, and white wine are added to the pot, and the dish is then slow-cooked until the meat is tender and falls off the bone. The dish is typically served with white rice or…

“Alcatra” is a traditional dish from Terceira, the island I live on. It is a pot roast that is cooked in large unglazed red clay pots. The p...

Another favourite seafood dish perfect for Christmas Eve, Portuguese Salt Cod and Potato Casserole has become part of our holiday dinner table.

Malassadas are donuts from the Azores that are triangles of yeast dough that are fried until crisp and puffy and coated in cinnamon sugar.

“Alcatra” is a traditional dish from Terceira, the island I live on. It is a pot roast that is cooked in large unglazed red clay pots. The p...

This Portuguese beef stew (molha de carne) takes me back to my youth. It tastes so good and makes the house smell amazing. Be careful, you might not be able to get the neighbours to leave.

These Portuguese side dishes are warm, filling, and so tasty! From tomato rice to salads to fried potatoes, these sides are the perfect addition to dinner.