This post is sponsored by The National Hispanic Milk Life Campaign and Dime Media but all opinions are my own. I love how cooking brings the family together! Some of the happiest memories I have are around the kitchen and dinner table, remembering how my great grandma would share instructions with my aunt, my mom […]
Easy, Healthy And Delicious Brazilian Shrimp Dish
Yesterday I was talking about ancestors on Facebook and the topic brought so many memories of my mom and my aunt cooking in the kitchen and making a feast for the eyes and senses. So I came back from work and decided to make this easy, healthy and delicious recipe! I grew up eating Ensopado […]
Ensopado – Brazilian Shrimp Stew
In my HomeState in Brazil, Bahia, the African slaves brought not only the beautiful sound of the drums and the melancholic banzo rhythm to show how much they were missing Africa, but also the rich, spicy cuisine. History tells that slaves would gather in the senzalas and cook a version of their ancestors dishes with spices […]
Light Shrimp Alfredo
This recipe is an easy, light version of a traditional favorite! Ingredients: 1 Bag of 40 shrimp uncooked tailless shrimp 1 large diced tomato 1 large diced onion 2 garlic cloves Salt and Pepper to taste half package of spaghetti 1 can of Light Table Cream ( found on Hispanic aisles) Preparation: Boil water with […]
Shrimp with white wine sauce- Camarao ao vinho branco
Looked for a new Brazilian recipe to marinate some fresh shrimp I bought over the weekend! Found this one, Hope you enjoy it! Ingredients: 1 pound of shrimp ( the larger, the better, LOL) Salt and Pepper to taste Minced garlic Juice of one lemon 1 1/2 cup of white wine, I like […]