Ridiculously Easy Brazilian Cheese Roll / Pão de Queijo

Brazilian cheese roll or 'pão de queijo' is a very popular snack or breakfast item in many parts of Brazil. It's gluten free and it has a unique chewy consistency that foreigners either hate or love. The majority I know love it. There are two basic ways of making pão de queijo. This recipe is the easy way and that's why I call it the 'ridiculously easy Brazilian cheese roll recipe'. 

No final do post tem a receita em português :)

chef alexis couquelet's artichoke soup

My husband received "Soup for Syria: Recipes to Celebrate our Shared Humanity" as a Holiday gift at work. The book is a compilation of soups from distinguished chefs in the world. If you buy the book you will be helping Syrian refugees. The recipe I am posting here is from chef Alexis Couquelet. 

chicken and broccoli with capers and wine sauce

Why is it that everything with wine taste better? This sauce is no exception.  Add capers and it is even better. This recipe is my version of the American chicken piccata (or picatta), which in turn is a version of the Italian veal piccata. Receita em português no final do post :)

Apple Spinach Smoothie

This is another smoothie combination that I love and one that I actually make in the morning and drink for lunch. It holds well in the refrigerator. 

Olive Tapenade

Olive Tapenade is very versatile and very easy to make. You just process all ingredients together until you reach the desired texture. I know it's easier to buy ready-made tapenade but I have never found anything better than a homemade tapenade.

crispy top zucchini parmesan

I love a slice of crispy bread with a meal but, as I tend to overdue it, I went on a quest to find something healthier, preferably 'veggie like', to satisfy my crunchiness desire. Zucchini slices with Parmesan was my solution. I'm calling it Crispy Top Zucchini Parmesan because only the crust is crispy. The rest of the zucchini is actually soft. 

fish fillet with cream cheese and capers sauce

Cream cheese and heavy cream are my best friends in the kitchen because they turn my world into a delicious place. If you like creamy sauces this dish is for you :)

Grapes Avocado Smoothie

Go green with this delicious smoothie :)

vegetarian zucchini boats

zucchini boats with veggies

I love this vegetarian zucchini boat recipe because it is so versatile. It is great to have on its own, or as a side for any meal. 
Receita em português no final deste post.

baked acorn squash

baked acorn squash

It's not fall, Thanksgiving is not near, it's not even cold anymore in Portland, so why did I decide to make Baked Acorn Squash today? Because it's delicious, that's why. The fact that I was doing groceries while hungry also helped. I ended up with way more items in my cart than I had on my list. One of them was an acorn squash (it basically jumped into the cart). The rest is recorded on this blog post. I hope you enjoy this delicious recipe of baked acorn squash. I certainly did :)