It is Spring! Most think of January as the time for new beginnings. For me it is Spring. I just love this time of year. I love the new flowers that are springing up. I love to open the windows and get a breeze going through the house. I even like Spring Cleaning… it’s a…
Eggplant Peppers and Onions Recipe
There is nothing better than being inspired by seasonal ingredients. I love shopping our local Farmer’s Market every Saturday during the Spring. It truly is the highlight of our week. We know the merchants at this point and love asking them “What is really good this week?” We love sampling the product and thrive on…
Portuguese Recipes at the Heart of Sunday Supper #SundaySupper
This week’s Sunday Supper was a pleasure and so special for me. As a longtime reader of Leites Culinaria, I was honored to have David breaking bread with us. I anxiously awaited to see what David would be serving for Sunday Supper. When I received this tweet and opened the picture, I smiled from ear…
Pasteis de Nata Dessert of Portugal #SundaySupper
I am honored that Celia Pedroso is joining us Around the Family Table for Sunday Supper this week. If you have ever had the pleasure of visiting Portugal, you know, that Pasteis de Nata are the most popular dessert. You literally can find them in every Cafe in Portugal. This recipe for Pasteis de Nata…
Join me at Reid’s Palace on Madeira Island #SundaySupper
Have you ever wanted to get away to a magical place? A place that was not only beautiful but had amazing food? I know I have! One of the places that I have always wanted to visit is the Portuguese Island of Madeira. From what my parents have told me, it is one of the…
Join us for #SundaySupper with David Leite and win The New Portuguese Table Cookbook
I can still remember how I discovered David Leite. I can’t remember exactly when it was but I believe it was six or seven years ago. I was looking for a Portuguese Recipe for Pasteis de Nata, a very popular dessert in Portugal that I love and wanted my children to try. I googled Pasteis…
Fried Green Tomatoes with Garlic Lime Feta Sauce #SundaySupper
I received an email from one of my readers this week and it asked me “How do you get your family to try new things. I have a really hard time getting my kids to try new food, especially veggies.” I really thought about this. I will tell you, my first three kids are really…
Moist Chicken Cutlets Caramelized Onions
Today is National Poultry Day. Seriously, who comes up with these Food Holidays! I am thinking that I would love to have National Chorizo Day since I love to cook with it. I wonder who I would have to contact in order to declare National Chorizo Day? There is no better way to celebrate than…
Easy Lobster Risotto Recipe #SundaySupper
Most of my meals are very budget friendly. I always keep this in mind when I am putting together our weekly menus. This week when I walked by our local fish counter, I saw lobster tails for only $3 each. They were tiny and to feed the six of us, plus my parents, and the…
Portuguese Pork and Chorizo #SundaySupper
It’s a special #SundaySupper. It’s Vo-Vo’s Birthday! We love special celebrations in our house and when it’s someone’s Birthday, it’s time to move it into the Dining Room! Our Dining Room makes everyone feel special when we sit in there. This Portuguese Pork and Chorizo Recipe is so easy and so delicious! Vo-Vo’s Birthday is…
