Brazil

Simple Brazilian side dish.

Okra cooked until just charred and still crunchy with perfectly spicy chilies and tart lime.

Coxinha are a popular street food snack in Brazil, this is a vegetarian twist with a savory mushroom filling, fried to perfection.

Super simple chopped salad that can be served as a topping for chicken, steak, or pork, or as a great side salad for any Brazilian meal.

This is a super simple recipe that is a variation of a Brazilian Fish Stew (Moqueca Baiana) made with coconut milk, paprika, and cumin. It is creamy and rich and reminiscent of a curry, but much simpler to make.

According to the author of this recipe, this soup is referred to as a Black Bean Pick-Me-Up, he explains that little shots of soup are often served at Brazilian bars to accompany your drink, and they go surprisingly well with cold beer and cocktails.

This meal had so many flavors, textures, different tasty elements, it was hard to pick a favorite. I think if I was pressed to choose though, it would be the Hearts of Palm Salad

We first had these on a beach in Hawaii from a Brazilian food truck in Haliewa. It is hard to beat that experience, but knowing we can make them in our own kitchen is getting pretty close.

I love a good creamy cocktail. Coconut milk adds just enough creaminess and tropical flavor to work well with the serious kick of cachaça and lime. Try these! You won’t regret it.

We went all out for a Brazilian feast. All the recipes come from ‘The Food and Cooking fo Brazil’ by Fernando Farah. A gift from our tenant and Brazilian friend Luis before he moved back home last year.

The Brazilian Grand Prix this year was a special one. We have a Brazilian tenant and friend, Luiz. He has shared some of his favorite recipes with us and he cooked up a feast for the Brazilian GP.

Brigadeiros are apparently the treat of choice in Brazil. No birthday party, wedding, or special event is complete without a selection of brigadeiros. My favorite kind are actually the coconut infused Beijinho de Cocos. 

Caipirinhas are a tart, punchy drink made with cachaca, limes, and a little sparkle. Perfect for hot days and are most at home on a beach somewhere.