(This post is sponsored by Ronzoni®. All opinions are my own!) Homemade mac and cheese is one of the ultimate comfort foods. If you’re interested in more recipes, make sure to also check out my Gruyere and White Cheddar Mac and Cheese, Stovetop Pumpkin Mac and Cheese, Fried Mac and Cheese Balls and Make-Your-Own Mac and Cheese Bar. An irresistible twist on classic mac and cheese! Since the holiday season is quickly approaching, I thought it was time for a dish that is a must at every holiday table: mac and cheese....

So, yeah… No vacation for me for a while. Except Christmas in Brazil, of course! But that doesn’t quite count, since it’s my home country… Does it? P.S. Wanna keep in touch? Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest to stay up to date with my posts! If you end up making one of my recipes, I would love to see it! Just take a photo and post it on your preferred Social Media and tag me or use the hashtag #oliviascuisine!...

Oi gente! Feliz última semana de jogos da Copa! Eu ainda tenho mais 6 países para homenagear mas quem está contando, né? rs A França e a Colômbia foram eliminadas na sexta-feira e a Bélgica e a Costa Rica foram eliminadas ontem, mas eu prometi fazer pratos de todos os países que jogariam as quartas de final, então vocês ainda vão ver por aqui receitas dos países que foram eliminados, mesmo que só depois dessa última semana de jogos....

Easy chicken dinners should be up everyone’s sleeves, especially if you are constantly busy and struggling to put food on the table! From this Chicken Piccata to a delicious Chicken Marsala, Blackened Chicken Breasts and Sheet Pan Chicken with Spicy Potatoes, I am sure you will find something delicious to cook tonight here at Olivia’s Cuisine! I have a special place in my heart for chicken piccata! 💛 It is such an easy dish to make yet always such a hit....

This post is sponsored by Jennie-O. Our baby girl is 1 month old! ??? I can’t believe how time flies and, while I’m excited to see her achieve her milestones and start interacting with the world, I am also sad that soon that newborn phase will be over. I’ll probably wake up one day and realize I have a teenager, wondering how the heck did that happen… So even though I’m beyond exhausted and going on pretty much no sleep, I try to remind myself that I need to enjoy these days to the fullest!...

What’s better than a frozen Margarita? A CHOCOLATE Margarita, of course! Made with chocolate ice cream, tequila and Agavero orange liqueur. Sleepless baby nights = mommy needs a Sunday cocktail + some chocolate = a well deserved chocolate Margarita! ??? And that, ladies and gentlemen, was my first post pregnancy cocktail. Go big or go home, right? Actually, I did not get to go as big as I’d like, because of breastfeeding and Tim micro managing every sip, afraid that our baby would turn out a drunk....

Tim and I are finally thinking of making the big jump from renting to buying. Rent prices in NYC are absurd and every time I see that money coming out of our account I cry a little… 

I am in love with these red velvet cupcakes! And I’m in love with America! But mostly with the cupcakes… I wanted to post an American recipe to celebrate this country that I’ve been calling home for the past 5 years, and had a hard time trying to decide between burgers, hot dogs, meatloaf and lots of other American dishes. And then it hit me: red velvet cupcakes! Not only they are a classic American treat, they have the flag’s colors....

I hear ya! I’m so excited for all things pumpkin, but am hanging tight to my last days of sunny warm weather and occasional thunderstorm evenings, which I love! Nothing like the sound of rain and thunder to make me sleep like a baby. But to satiate my pumpkin cravings, I decided to bring together the best of both worlds in a delicious and decadent Brazilian-inspired Pumpkin Coconut Ice Cream!...

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mission®. All opinions are entirely my own. There’s something y’all need to know about me. I am crazy about Thanksgiving! I go all in, making everything from scratch and I’m pretty darn proud of it. We only eat Thanksgiving food once a year, so it has to be special and delicious. Thanksgiving leftovers, though? Meh! There’s something about microwaved turkey that makes me want to gag....

This Turkey Breast with Apricot Sauce is one of my favorite recipes of all time! It is my go-to recipe for impromptu holiday dinners when I don’t feel like roasting a whole turkey. I also make it “just because” a few times a year. You see, in Brazil we have turkey breast available all year long. So, even though we usually eat the whole bird for Christmas, we do eat turkey breast throughout the year....

If you love South American food, make sure to also check out my Beef Empanadas, Chacarero Sandwich and – of course – all my Brazilian recipes! A vibrant and fresh sauce for grilled meat! Move over BBQ sauce, it is chimichurri’s turn to shine! Possibly my favorite side kick for churrasco, this sauce has the power to transform anything you drizzle it on. I may be guilty of dunking some crusty bread on it while I wait for the meat to be ready!...

Happy Father’s Day! My dad is a big whiskey drinker, so I thought sharing a whiskey cocktail was fitting for the occasion. True, he mostly drinks scotch, but I’m sure he would love a Bourbon Old Fashioned as much as Don Draper does! I realized this is my second cocktail post this week. Well, it was meant to be, because I have some pretty amazing news that definitely deserves some boozy celebration....

You saw this coming, right? After all, the Double Chocolate Chili that I shared last Monday was in desperate need of an equally delicious sidekick. And this bacon cornbread is it, y’all! I recently learned that people can be really passionate and opinionated regarding cornbread. Being a foreigner, I thought cornbread was cornbread and that was it. We have our own version in Brazil, called Broa de Milho, and there are as many varieties as there are grandmothers!...

And nothing less than a delicious and refreshing Earl Grey Martini! And yes, I was tempted to call it MarTEAni. I eventually decided I’m silly enough as it is. ? But you know what is not silly? This martini. It is serious, oh so serious! But also fun, cheerful and sooo tasty. The type of cocktail you serve at a special occasion, like Mother’s Day brunch. But also just because....

Nothing says spring like a delicious Mango Lassi! This popular yogurt-based Indian drink is like a mango milkshake that you can have for breakfast. My first Indian recipe ever here on the blog! Can’t deny I’m a little nervous about being adventurous. I’m not very familiar with Indian cuisine and have only attempted to cook it once or twice. But when I recently tried a Mango Lassi for the first time, I thought it seemed easy enough for me to try to make it at home....

(This post is sponsored by my friends at Mezzetta, but my love for their olives is all my own! ❤️) Okay, let’s get all of your “Olivia likes olives” jokes out of the way. Ready? Go! Good! Now we can move forward and talk about this delicious Mediterranean Black Olive Bread, because I’ve been OBSESSED with it. As in, “I’ve made this bread twice in the past 7 days” obsessed!...

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For more Asian-inspired recipes with rice, check out my Chicken Fried Rice (Benihana-Style) and Bibimbap (Korean Beef and Rice Bowl). (This post is sponsored by Carolina® Rice. All opinions are my own.) The Best Chinese-Style Bacon Fried Rice! I wish words could convey how delicious this bacon fried rice is. Delicious, appetizing, delectable, exquisite… No, nope! Not even close to expressing it. So I’m gonna leave that up to you....