Jan 26, 2022 | Delicious Dishes, Recipes
Natalia’s mom lived in California for many years before moving back to Portugal. While mom was in California she had oranges and lemon trees at her home. Every year when she harvested the oranges and lemons she would package a huge box and ship it to Natalia...
Jan 24, 2022 | Mocktails, Recipes
Natalia loves hibiscus tea and she is always experimenting with new mocktails and cocktails recipes with it. Hibiscus hot tea is something she drinks a lot of in the winter months just as is. But last summer, when she was craving that tart but floral taste, she...
Jan 19, 2022 | Delicious Dishes, Recipes
Natalia loves the fact that here in Rhode Island we have access to fresh squid right from Point Judith, which is where most squid comes from in New England.The Lulas Guisadas dish is very popular in any of the islands in Portugal. Every island has its own specialty on...
Jan 12, 2022 | Delicious Dishes, Recipes
Sopa de Caldo Verde is a very traditional Portuguese soup. Natalia chose to serve Caldo Verde at a special luncheon at O Dinis Restaurant, hosted by East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva, welcoming President José Manuel Cabral Dias Bolieiro of the Azores (President of the...
Dec 29, 2021 | Delicious Dishes, Recipes
Natalia’s “Roasted Pork Belly” – is a #Portuguese version of #Porchetta – a savory, fatty, and moist boneless pork roast of Italian culinary tradition that Natalia has personally created into her own Portuguese dish –...
Dec 21, 2021 | Delicious Dishes, Recipes
In 2016, Natalia traveled with her two sons to Maine for April vacation with her friend Kimberly, who is from Maine, to spend time with Kimberly’s family in Maine. On this trip, Kimberly took Natalia and sons Miguel and Tiago to Portland, Maine. During the day...
