Tag Archives: iberian

recipe: citrus inspirations for a summer day

Posted on 20 June 2010 by thedoormouse

Summer meals can taken on a myriad of flavors from the smokey barbecue, the crisp and cold salad-esque, to the light and clean detectability. Citrus flavor pallets tend to hold that summer association really well so the inspiration of this … Continue reading →

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recipe: a sopa de herança portuguesa

Posted on 9 May 2010 by thedoormouse

mãe feliz dia I spend Mother’s Day with my mom and grandmother. That side of my family is of Portuguese descent and very close to my heart. Conversations with my grandmother can be all over the place these days and … Continue reading →

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recipe: caribbean inspired stuffed veggies

Posted on 8 May 2010 by thedoormouse

I find it exceedingly interesting once of the very first recipes I posted on the blog (at the encouragement of Big Rob my fellow Metal Chef) was a stuffed pepper recipe almost two years ago to the day! It is … Continue reading →

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recipe: porto chili de bacalhau

Posted on 28 April 2010 by thedoormouse

There is almost nothing authentic about this recipe, it’s not chili like El Tazon de Rojo con Carne, nor is it a truly Portuguese / Iberian type recipe either, but for me it fits in nicely to the overall chili … Continue reading →

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recipe: paella vegetariano

Posted on 25 April 2010 by thedoormouse

Paella is a cornerstone dish of Iberian cuisine. The famed Paella Valencia is the variant most people know, combining a wonderful version bringing proteins as diverse as crustaceans, mollusks, chicken, local sausage (chorizo or linguisa are most common), but many … Continue reading →

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recipe: bacalhau branco de feijão e arroz feijoada

Posted on 3 April 2010 by thedoormouse

Ah the almighty codfish, the centerpiece of Portuguese (American) cuisine. The foundation of this meal was more, or less, my mom cleaning out the fridge in some ways while trying to come to a safe end to my Lenten tradition … Continue reading →

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recipe: gumbo z’herbes

Posted on 7 March 2010 by thedoormouse

I promised back in the day, I would give up my recipe for this so, I suppose it must be time to since it is indeed lent. This is a personal favorite for me, not because it is a family … Continue reading →

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recipe: bacalhau d’estufado

Posted on 27 February 2010 by thedoormouse

Recently, my mom and I began talking about food more and more. I think she’s curious, even if she won’t admit it, about the book idea and since we first spoke about it she’s been more eager to talk about … Continue reading →

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recipe: far eastern soup

Posted on 23 February 2010 by thedoormouse

Soup is a great multipurpose meal as it’s typically easily made, easily kept, easily frozen and easily thrown together. This actually is a creative variant of my grandma’s Crowded Soup with a nice twist using some of my more well … Continue reading →

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recipe: frango português e arroz a avó

Posted on 30 January 2010 by thedoormouse

There are not many recipes that were handed directly down to me from my parents or grandparents. Some were never written down. Some where and changed too much over the years as different ingredients were available. Some we all agree … Continue reading →

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