Azores recipes

I’ve never had Thanksgiving dinner at a restaurant, unless you count my honeymoon, on which my husband and I had our Thanksgiving meal at Round Table Pizza in Bali (weird but true) before flying home to feast on my mom’s glorious leftovers. The adventure of putting the meal together – always a shared effort, never...Read More

Empanadas stuffed with Portuguese chourico, ground beef, spices and a creamy lemony sauce ; then baked until golden brown.

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 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...

This Portuguese Ride Pudding recipe is a delicious balance of creamy and sweet! Locally known as arroz doce, it's a traditional dessert from Portugal that's excellent served hot or straight from the fridge. Yum!

If you’ve recently traveled to Portugal and are missing out on your usual morning breakfasts, here are a few recipes to bring you back to your last trip. We’ve collected 13 of our favorite Portuguese Breakfast Recipes that you can easily make at home.

This pork tenderloin sandwich recipe comes directly from mom's recipe book. Another wonderful, traditional recipe from the Azores Islands. So full of flavour!

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.

Learn how to make traditional Portuguese recipes with this great collection. Whether you're looking for a home cooked meal or something special for a holiday, these recipes have something delicious for everyone.