How’s it going, everyone? Excited for one more recipe from The World Cup Series? Today I’m going to talk about Belgium – officially the Kingdom of Belgium -and its ABSOLUTELY TO DIE FOR Carbonnade Flamande. Seriously… This recipe is going to win your heart in one bite! (When I asked my husband to rate this dish, he gave it a 11!)Belgium is a country located in Western Europe; between the Netherlands to the north, Germany and Luxembourg to the east, France to the south and the North Sea to the west....

If you like it hot, these Chicken and Chorizo Enchiladas are for you! Spicy, delicious, and smothered with the creamiest Chipotle Crema Sauce. They will knock your socks off! It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! Despite popular assumption, we Brazilians do not identify as Hispanic, as we were colonized by Portugal and not Spain. But that doesn’t mean I’m not happy to celebrate this wonderful culture! I love all my Hispanic friends – Mexicans, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, you name it....

I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to finally get my hands on some fresh figs! I’ve been obsessed with making this pasta dish ever since my mom made it for us, in Brazil, when we were visiting during the holidays. As soon as the weather began getting warmer, I started to look for figs, because I read somewhere that they have a short season in early summer and a main season from late summer until fall....

Everybody loves a good dessert tart! But what about savory tarts? While quiches are constantly being devoured world wide, I feel like the other savory tarts are not getting the spotlight they deserve. Take this French Leek Tart, for example, hereby called by its French name Flamiche aux Poireaux because I like to be fancy. How could anyone resist a flaky buttery crust filled with an out of this world mixture of bacon, leeks, shallots, cream and cheese?...

Bem vindo(a) ao Olivia’s Cuisine. Este não é o meu primeiro blog sobre comida/receitas, mas é a primeira vez que decido levar a sério. Se voce não me conhece, meu nome é Olivia e eu moro em New York. Em Janeiro deste ano (2014) eu me casei com o amor da minha vida! (Pausa dramática para suspiros românticos…). Desde pequena eu sempre tive paixão por cozinhar (mais sobre este assunto em breve), mas depois que me casei, fiquei mais inspirada para me aventurar na cozinha e criar novas receitas....

Creamy and extra rich, this Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate tastes like Fall in a cup. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the season! Move over Pumpkin Spice Latte, this Pumpkin Spice Hot Chocolate is here to stay! Yep, I’m obsessed. This self proclaimed PSL lover has found a new love! And you are about to too. Because no one in their right minds would be able to resist a mug of hot pumpkin-y chocolate!...

I hope you’re as excited as I am, because this Roasted Turkey with Herb Butter is the reason I love Thanksgiving so much. Okay, okay, hold your horses. I do also love the whole idea of gathering family and friends to celebrate love and being thankful for all sorts of things. But I can’t, won’t, deny that the food is the reason it is my second favorite holiday (Christmas being the first, obviously)!...

In my opinion, no fruit announces Spring like strawberries! They are everywhere. It’s impossible not to notice them in the grocery store. Red, plump, juicy strawberries waiting to be grabbed. Boxes and boxes stacked beautifully at the entrance of the market to welcome you into the great, grand world of groceries. By the time I realize it, my hands already grabbed 2 boxes and my husband is giving me the suspicious look of: “those strawberries will go bad if we wait too long to eat them!...

Love Buttermilk Fried Chicken but can never get it right? Always end up with a bland, dry and soggy mess? No more! Follow my tips and you’ll have the crispiest, juiciest chicken ever! Who doesn’t love perfectly seasoned, crispy-crunchy fried chicken? We love it so much that one of the first things we asked our new neighbors was where to get the best fried chicken in town! So it was just a matter of time until I decided I had to master making it at home....

Phew! I made it! In the nick of time, here I am to share one last 4th of July recipe! Except, the Pavlova is Australian. Or New Zealander, who knows? They’ve been arguing about it for the last century. But, even though it is not an American recipe, I think this Berry Pavlova totally fits the Red, White and Blue theme, don’t you agree? Plus, it is easy enough that there’s still time for you to put it together for your patriotic cookout....

Some people believe that the Brazilian Flan, or “Pudim”, originated from a simple recipe made by a Portuguese abbot, called “Pudim de Priscos”. Consisting of sugar, yolks, water, Port wine and pork lard (I know! Weird!), his recipe was an absolute success wherever it was served. However, the abbot refused to share his recipe with anyone. And, to prove that nobody could make his creation with such perfection, he held a public competition against a professional pastry chef....

(Today’s post is sponsored by Casal Garcia.) I have been obsessed with build-your-own stations for a while now. This concept is what’s trendiest in entertaining nowadays, but it isn’t really popular in Brazil, or at least it wasn’t when I lived there. It was only after I moved to the States that I came across the wonders of having your guests make their own food. Now, fun DIY bars are a must whenever I am hosting a party....

You guys asked for it, so here it is! ❤️ No wonder this is by far the most requested recipe on this blog to this date. Feijão Tropeiro is really to die for and is the ultimate Brazilian dish. As in, as I was eating it, I felt like I was home! Funny how that works! I am always amazed at this insane power that food has, not only nourishing our bodies but also our souls....

‘Tis the season for an elegant cheeseboard, my friends! Soon, friends and family will be gathering around delicious food all over the world, so I figured I would help you assemble a beautiful cheese board to impress your guests. But how hard can it be to assemble a decent cheeseboard, you might be asking yourself. Well, you’d be surprised! I’ve definitely had my fair share of lame cheese plates in this life....

I was never an egg sandwich lover. In fact, with the exception of frittatas and omelettes, I’m not much of an egg person, period. For example, I will run for the hills at the sight of an egg salad.??? Sorry, egg lovers, but the truth is I didn’t come into this world with the egg gene. So, it took me a long time to have my first Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwich....

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These fun puff pastry wrapped cheese mummies are not only cheesy-licious but very easy to make! They are sure to be the hit of your Halloween party! It’s that time of the year again! Halloween! The grocery stores look like a candy factory exploded, people are carving pumpkins (except me, cause I suck at it!) and we are all thinking of what costume we are going to buy/make/put together at the last minute so we can get drunk at some Halloween party....

Sad, sad day here at Olivia’s Cuisine. My brother – who was living with me for the past 4 months – went back to Brazil yesterday! :( He was here studying for the GMAT and his program finished, so he’s going back to work for a few months (or years) and then maybe come back for his MBA. And now I’m alooooneeee… (With my husband! But with no brother!) Add that to the fact that I’m terrible at goodbyes....

This post is sponsored by Nielsen-Massey Vanillas and includes tracking links. For more information about tracking links and how to opt out, please visit All About Do Not Track prior to clicking any links found in this post. A classic French tart made with cranberries ‘Tis the season for baking all the delicious things! Truth be told, I don’t bake as often as I’d like. Other than a weekend project here or there, my baking happens almost exclusively during the holiday season....