Oi Gente!!Green Lentils are a Brazilian New Year tradition, and many of us make sure our first meal of the year is a nice bowl of lentils, in a salad, lentil rice (arroz de lentilha), or as a ...
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Instant Pot Goat Cheese Pumpkin Risotto
Oi Gente!Instant pot risotto! Whaaaaaat?!!!Yes. And it is ready in about 15 mins!Seriously, this dish is perfect for an intimate meal, whether you are looking for something quick for a ...
Chimichurri Salmon
Oi Gente!!Here I am with the Cilantro Chimichurri again, but today we will use it as a marinade on salmon! I almost didn't share this recipe with you guys, but it really saved one of my nights ...
Brown Rice
Oi Gente!Brazilians love their rice, and I'm no different. My favorite hands down still is white rice but sometimes I do like to vary a bit.As we discussed on this post, the basic ...
Brazilian Black Beans Recipe
Oi Gente!To me, a full plate of arroz e feijão (rice and beans) is more Brazilian than carnaval and futebol, since you know, all I care about is food. Anyway, we already talked about rice ...
Warm Rice Salad with Pinto Beans, Linguiça and Grilled Vegetables Vinaigrette
Oi Gente!I know, I know… In L.A., much like in Rio where I grew up, we are lucky to have great weather all the time, and the summers are even better! For a Brazilian expat, who loves ...
