Brazilian Stroganoff or just Estrogonofe?

This Russian traditional recipe for some reason became really popular in Brazil. So popular many Brazilians could swear it’s a national dish and they would not be totally wrong…  Our national version have some peculiarities. I hope you try it and discover this amazing recipe that traveled the world.  TEMPEH and mushroons Stroganoff  WHAT YOU…

Corn Crème Brulée – Curau Brulée 

Another easy festive Brazilian recipe(with a Marinola twist) and so so easy you will not believe!  Corn is not an ingredient widely used in Europe and even less for desserts but trust me, it works so well! One of my favorite is corn ice cream and I can probably make that once, just let me…

Black Bean Soup and Corn Bread

Last Live recipe is here for you! Easy and delicious, a must try recipe for your weekend! A warm, spicy soup that tastes like summer! Moist, yummy corn bread that tastes like corn tortillas!  WHAT YOU WILL NEED:  for 3-4 people Soup: 500g cooked black beans + water from the cooking(or 2 canned black beans)…

Plant Brandade  

  Quarentine day 8 asks for comfort food!!!  For all the Brazilians, portuguese or anyone that just loves the yummi flavors of olive oil and potatoes… This recipe is for you!!  Simple, easy, delicious food that pleases even demanding eaters.  WHAT YOU WILL NEED:  for 3-4 people 300g cooked potatoes(sweet potatoes can also be an…

Cauliflower Moqueca (or Veggie Brazilian mild Curry)

Moqueca is one of my favorite brazilian recipes and so easy to veganize! Some use plantains(I love it), others fresh palm hearts(that I can’t find in Luxembourg)  and I choose cauliflower as my veggie. This time I changed my original recipe to add white beans and I am incredibly happy with the result! Even healthier…

Bolinho de Bacalhau

  WHAT YOU WILL NEED:  for 4-6 people 300g cooked white beans 100g sauerkraut 150g grated zucchini Olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, mashed ¼ cup seaweed flakes Salt to taste HOW TO: Fry the onion and garlic in a drizzle of olive oil with a pinch of salt until juicy and soft;…

Coxinhas

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:  for 3-4 people Coxinhas 200g cooked white beans 200g cooked sweet potato(I used white sweet potato but orange also works) 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, mashed 70g to 100g rice flour ½ tsp salt 1-2 tbsp olive oil Optional: crashed unsweetened corn flakes Filling: 300g green jackfruit, shredded (you can…

Spinach Empadinha 

It’s marinola comfort food and all I need this weekend!  Empadinha is a kind of quiche with a creamy filling a crumbly crust and it’s usually covered. Double crust, double yumminess! For this “better for you” version I use a mix of whole, cooked chickpeas with rice flour and coconut oil for our base and…

Rice and Beans Baked “falafel” Balls

Another Brazilian influenced recipe in your timeline.  I love beans and that’s not news here!  But I like to change the way I eat my daily beans. The good thing is beans are versatile and delicious in every single different way we can cook them!  This Balls are so delicious and so full of flavor…