I grew up having Christmas in the summer! The main dishes were pretty much what we serve here, but side dishes and appetizers were completely different! It may shock you, but ….we don’t make cookies for Christmas! Sweet condensed milk truffles are our jam! We cook the condensed milk to perfection and add […]
Brazilian Christmas Traditions We’re Missing Out
I hope you’ve enjoyed my post about things we didn’t have in Brazil, now it’s the time to share things that we used to do and still do there that are not a tradition in the US! Are you ready? You might love them so much, you will incorporate them into your Christmas traditions! Picture […]
Brazilian Cheese Bread Bites
I looove cheese bread! A Brazilian delicacy which comes from the region of Minas, in the South East of Brazil. I haven’t had them in a long time, because they are not friendly to my weight loss goals! So, when I was working for some recipes for my upcoming book, where I share light versions […]
The Real Muqueca Recipe
I saw about Jamie Oliver’s new “Brasilian” Youtube channel, where he shares “Brasilian” recipes, yes, the name is misspelled on Youtube. Brazil is spelled with an s in Portuguese, not in English and the channel description is in English. I have many issues with the dish shared called Moqueca, which is a typical dish […]
Baked Homemade Potato Fries
New Year, New Projects, this is the first recipe out as my project include in my upcoming book with low fat, healthy Brazilian recipes! I will be revisiting classics, offering options to give you a healthier version without compromising the flavor! Welcome to the Brazilian Goddess Project! Why that name? Because you think about […]
Super Easy Crockpot Feijoada Recipe!
Feijoada is one of the most traditional Brazilian dishes. If you are Hispanic or of Latin descent, you know rice and beans are a staple of our culinary traditions! This version of rice and beans was born in Brazil when slaves wanted a meal to allow them to endure hard work, but also have that […]
