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What It Is ~ Linguiça is a Portuguese sausage consisting of pork and spices such as white pepper, paprika and garlic. It’s smokey with a tang to it. It comes in regular and spicy varieties depending on the maker you find. Where To Find It ~ It can be difficult to find unless you’re in …
Caldo Verde, the beloved Green Broth of Portugal, is a soul-warming staple straight from the Minho province! Velvety potatoes, flavorful linguiça, and fresh kale blend together to create this comforting dish. No linguiça? No problem—swap in chouriço or andouille. Not a fan of kale? Spinach works beautifully too, I’ve also heard of people using collards! …
This salad is hearty enough to be a meal by itself or have it as a side with a protein of your choosing. The marinated mushrooms are pretty good all by themselves as well. They don’t have the extra hard vinegar taste that many bottled marinated mushrooms have. The white wine vinegar, lemon and Dijon …
Mushrooms & Onions are sauteed in butter then a roux is made with them to form this Creamy Mushroom Soup. This can be a light meal by itself alongside a salad or sandwich or a starter for something else. Wondering what to do with the rest of your mushrooms? Try this Marinated Mushroom Salad
This Sherry Clam Chowder is great for a chilly winter evening or when you’re looking for a quick light meal for lunch or supper. The sherry (or vinegar) just adds a lil body and zip to it. For what to do with the extra potato soup check out this Mashed Potato, for the extra clams …
This is one of my all-time favorite meals, it’s super light, quick but still filling especially when paired with a salad and/or some garlic bread. It comes together in under 15 minutes. For something to do with the remaining clams and clam juice, check out this Sherry Clam Chowder
A grilled chicken breast, a lil bit of a store bought salad kit and a spice rub work together to take this sandwich and your taste buds to new heights.
Store bought salad kits are an awesome way to try something new and different without having to break the bank buying all the various ingredients. Here I’m using about 1/2 a bag to make this salad to which I’m adding a grilled chicken fillet for a quick, easy light supper.
This is one of my most favorite meals. Let me know how you like it