Tortellini Soup with Caprese Sandwich
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Soup and sandwich combo never tasted so good! This fantastic pair is ALMOST vegetarian, but there is so much flavor in this meal that meat lovers will not even care... Enjoy one of my easy-to-make hearty and fresh favorite combinations!
Add a commentBaked Pumpkin with Chicken, Coconut Milk and Cranberries
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Cranberries and pumpkins taste just like the Holidays; coconut milk and fresh herbs add a delicious twist to your Thanksgiving table. Surprise your family with this flavorful dish!
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Cod Croquettes (Bolinho de Bacalhau Fresco)
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This appetizer is very popular in Brazil and it goes very well with a cold beer and some hot sauce on the side.
Add a commentCoconut Balls (Beijinho de Côco)
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This recipe is a favorite at birthday parties in Brazil!
Add a commentPumpkin with Shrimp (Camarão na Moranga)
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This meal is perfect for fall, but we eat this dish year round in Brazil!
Add a commentChocolate Cupcakes with Passion Fruit Filling
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The passion fruit filling breaks and compliments the richness of the chocolate. Passion fruit and chocolate is a very well known - and happy - combination of flavors in Brazilian desserts.
Add a commentBrigadeiro – The Famous Brazilian Chocolate Bonbon
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My son’s birthday was the perfect excuse for me to make this wonderful Brazilian delight!
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Albondigas Soup
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Fresh and spicy at the same time, this soup is traditional from Mexico and it reminds me of the days I lived in San Diego.
Add a commentSalmon with Brazilian-Thai Sauce
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Brazilian and Thai cuisines cross path in so many ways! I am passionate about both styles (one of them for obvious reasons) and I have been trying to find ways to come up with a recipe that married those two worlds in a very harmonic way. I think I found it in this dish!
Add a commentLemon Pappardelle with Seafood
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This dish is extremely easy to make, but by adding a touch of some great ingredients like fresh herbs, garlic, cream, sweet marinated peppers, and seafood you can please your guests almost effortless!
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