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(This post is sponsored by Carolina® Rice. All opinions are my own.) Cozy soups and stews are my favorite fall and winter food! From my grandma’s Canja de Galinha (Brazilian Chicken and Rice Soup) to an out-of-this-world Zuppa Toscana, my collection is bound to have what you are looking for. A Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup that will warm your soul! Every now and then, I’ll make a recipe that will turn out so incredibly amazing that Tim and I will stand by the pot, eating spoonfuls and commenting on its awesomeness....

If you love delicious pies, make sure to also check out my Pumpkin Pie, Almond Apple Pie, Key Lime Pie, Spanish Almond Pie and Brazilian Chocolate Cream Pie. An easy and indulgent Thanksgiving pie! If you’ve followed me long enough, you know I love dulce de leche! So it was only a matter of time until the idea of this pie popped in my head. Dulce de leche and pecans?...

This holiday season, ditch the same old eggnog for a delicious and tropical premium vodka cocktail. Easy, refreshing and oh so luxurious! Roll call! Who’s still standing this holiday season? Overwhelmed? Looking forward to a marathon of holiday parties so you can indulge in exquisite food and fancy cocktails? Or, perhaps, practicing for said marathon, crafting cocktails at home? Yep, that’s me! But hey, I have the excuse of being a food blogger....

I gotta be honest with you, I am super proud of my lasagna game. My Lasagna Bolognese is a showstopper and is one of the dishes I make whenever I want to impress someone! It is also quite a labor of love, since my bolognese sauce takes 3-4 hours to make. Due to the awesomeness of that recipe, I haven’t shared any other lasagnas here on the blog ever since....

Saint Patrick’s Day is coming up and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with a homemade corned beef dinner! Truth be told, I did not try corned beef until I moved to the States, as it is not popular in my home country. But fate got me married to an Irish American, so I eventually came across it. The first time it was presented to me, I confess it wasn’t a great experience....

Tex-Mex and Mexican recipes are always a hit with my family! I like to make a big batch of my DIY Taco Seasoning to have it on hand for when the Mexican food craving strikes. I highly recommend you check it out. An easy dinner that you can make with basic pantry staples! Cheesy, delicious and packed with flavor, this Mexican beef and rice casserole has become my go-to weeknight meal!...

Here for all my Brazilian recipes? Make sure to also check out my dulce de leche casadinhos, brigadeiros, paçoca and bolinhos de chuva. You know those simple, bland looking cookies that you don’t think much of, but when you start eating them you can’t stop? Sequilhos are like that! They are the epitome of simplicity and every Brazilian grandma had some on hand (or could whip some up in no time), to serve to unexpected guests with their “cafezinho da tarde” (our version of an afternoon tea, but with coffee)....

(This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Mission®. All opinions are entirely my own.) Every time I tell someone that I’m excited about football season, they look at me as if I have three heads. I guess it’s hard to imagine that a Brazilian girl enjoys football… They are totally right, though. I really don’t! But I do love to cook, eat and host amazing get-togethers....

We are not quite there yet with Fall here in NYC/NJ. The AC in the room where I am now writing this post is blasting 60 degrees – yes, my husband and I are adepts of a Siberian lifestyle -, so we are still in Summer mode. However, I’ve decided to fully embrace Fall and this blog is officially going to be full of things pumpkin, apple and comfort food in general!...

Serve these black-eyed peas with rice for a satisfying meal! It also goes great with my collard greens and a side of cornbread, turning them into a true Southern feast. Black-eyed peas are more than good luck charms on New Year’s Eve, they are something I like to eat all year round! And while they are very much associated with Southern cuisine, they are also popular in my home country, Brazil....

A classic Brazilian dessert, very popular during the holidays but easy enough to be enjoyed all year round! All you’ll need are a handful of ingredients and a little bit of patience to wait for the flan to set in the fridge overnight. And in the blink of an eye, Christmas is all around us! My favorite time of the year. Now that we have Rebecca, it’s not as easy to travel to another country for the holidays, so my parents and brother are coming here to spend her first Christmas with us!...

You might wanna skip dinner and go straight to dessert, because this Brownie Trifle is the type of dessert that demands your immediate attention. And although it looks massive and impressive, it won’t stress you out because it is very easy to put together. Pinky promise! YOU GUYS! This Brownie Trifle? ??? I just can’t stop eating it. I would love to say I made it for a party – because it IS the perfect party dessert – but the truth is I made it just because I was craving something sweet and epic....

Still have a lot of turkey? You can also make Turkey and Mashed Potato Casserole, Mushroom and Turkey Risotto, Turkey Gumbo, Leftover Turkey Nachos and Fricassee Turkey Sandwiches! A great recipe to use up leftover turkey! Year after year, I always end up with a crazy amount of leftovers after Thanksgiving, even after giving some away to guests. You’d think I would learn and start making a smaller turkey for the holidays, right?...

This post is sponsored by Smithfield. Have you ever attempted to make crepes at home? No? It’s okay. Up until recently I hadn’t either. Last year I finally decided I wanted to learn how to master this french delicacy, so I made the most amazing Dulce de Leche Crepes. And, let me tell you, the whole idea that crepes are hard to make is the biggest BS in the culinary world....

Love Italian classic dishes? You’ll also love my Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe, Spaghetti alla Puttanesca, Lasagna Bolognese and Braised Beef Ragu. When I was little, my parents used to take us to eat at this Italian restaurant in São Paulo, called Forchetta d’Oro. It was one of those restaurants that changed their menu quite frequently, but that didn’t stop me and my brother from asking for the pasta alla bolognese....

These Korean Beef Bowls are about to become your favorite busy weeknight meal! Packed with flavor and ready in less than 30 minutes, this healthy ground beef recipe is definitely a keeper. For more Asian cuisines recipes, make sure to visit my Asian collection! From a delicious Asian salad to Bibimbap and Short Rib Ramen Soup, there are a lot of tasty recipes waiting for you there. We’ve all been there: It’s 6pm and you realize that you haven’t prepared dinner....

(Also, scroll down to enter a $25 PayPal giveaway! Woohoo!) (This post is sponsored by our friends at Panda Express. All opinions are my own.) Last Sunday, after work, Tim picked me up from the bus station and we headed to our local Panda Express for dinner. My husband is a huge fan of home cooked meals, but I simply do not have the energy to cook after working 4 shifts in a row....

Last post of #FestaJuninaWeek! I hope you guys enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed making – and eating – all these amazing treats. To finish in grand style, a classic: pé de moleque! There simply can’t be Festa Junina without these peanut candies. It was my first time making it and it took me a lot of testing to finally get to something shareable. But I am confident that if you follow my recipe, you will be rewarded with the best peanut brittle you’ve ever tasted!...

I think it’s fair to say that I can divide my life into before and after spaghetti Carbonara. I simply adore it and if it’s on the menu, you can bet I’m gonna order it! If you would have offered it to my younger, not yet food evolved self, I’m sure she would have turned her nose and refused it vehemently. “Pasta with egg sauce? Hell no!” I’d love to go back in time to slap some sense into that crazy girl....

I hope you are ready for all the deliciousness coming your way these next few days! I’ll be sharing recipes you can cook for two, so you can impress your loved ones. Think gourmet dinners, decadent desserts and even delightful cookie treats. Oh, we are going to have a blast! And we are starting with a bang with this pan seared filet mignon showstopper. I’m drooling just by remembering how good this was!...