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Helena is holding a fork full of cod with potatoes over the plate with bacalhau a bras

Salt Cod with Potatoes and Eggs

Helena is holding a fork with sausage and cabbage

Portuguese Sausages with Cabbage

Helena is holding a spoon of green peas

Lemon Garlic Sautéed Green Peas

Mussels in tomato sauce with parsley

Mussels in Tomato Sauce

A coupe glass of Portuguese white sparkling sangria on a table

Portuguese White Sangria

Helena is holding a white plate with mouthwatering Trout in Lemon Garlic Sauce

Trout in Lemon Butter Sauce

Helena is standing next to a plate with Melon Prosciutto Burrata Salad with balsamic vinegar and blackberries

Melon Prosciutto Burrata Salad

Portuguese Tuna Dip

Seafood Recipes

My favorite gourmet recipes with seafood that make me feel like eating the sea. See all of my seafood recipes.

Shrimp in Lemon Garlic Sauce in a skillet

Shrimp in Lemon Garlic Sauce

Delicious Portuguese Garlic Shrimp in a white bowl

Portuguese Garlic Shrimp

Ready baked octopus served with potatoes

Portuguese Octopus in Port Wine

Juicy and mouthwatering Fried shrimp bagel on a plate with fresh basil

Fried Shrimp Bagel

Grilled Octopus Skewers on a plate with fresh lemon slices.

Grilled Octopus Skewers

Shrimp Salad in a bowl.

Super Awesome Shrimp Salad

Meat Recipes

Cooking gourmet meals with beef, pork and duck with Mediterranean flavors. All of meat recipes are here.

Chorizo Asparagus Quiche on a plate.

Chorizo Asparagus Quiche

Mediterranean Peas with Bacon in a white bowl.

Peas with Bacon

Helena is holding a wooden spoon with meatball over the skillet with meatballs

Meatballs with Black Truffle

Portuguese Bitoque Steak with fried egg on a green plate

Steak with Fried Egg (Bife com Ovo a Cavalo)

Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef and Rice Recipe in a bowl with yogurt.

Stuffed Peppers with Ground Beef and Rice

Helena is standing next to a plate with breaded beef steak

Breaded Beef Steak

Fish Recipes

Gourmet recipes made with salmon, tuna, trout, sea bream and other fish. Check out all of my fish recipes.

Juicy Salmon Carpaccio with Avocado in a beautiful plat in two hands.

Avocado Salmon Carpaccio

Spicy Salmon Tartare with Corn Chips on a white plate.

The Best Spicy Salmon Tartare

Ahi Tuna Salad on a plate with vegetables such as tomatoes green onion and avocado.

Ahi Tuna Salad

Flavorful Tuna Ceviche with Mango in a bowl

Tuna Ceviche with Mango

Mouthwatering salmon on a plate with a spoon.

Exquisite Salmon Carpaccio

Mediterranean Salmon Tartare with chips on a plate.

Mediterranean Salmon Tartare

Dessert Recipes

Tender and pleasing gourmet desserts that are perfect to make your loved ones happy. Try my desserts and have fun!

Chocolate Raspberry Tart with fresh raspberries.

Chocolate Raspberry Tart

Mouthwatering Chocolate Hazelnut Pavlova on a beautiful plate

Chocolate Hazelnut Pavlova

Homemade Apple Cake‎ sliced and served

Homemade Apple Cake‎

Blueberry Pavlova

Blueberry Pavlova Everyone Adores

Panna Cotta with Strawberry Compote in a glass with Helena standing behind

Panna Cotta with Strawberry Compote

Helena is holding a spoonful with portuguese Custard cream

Portuguese Custard Cream – Leite-Creme

Updated Favorites

Check out some of the favorites that have been recently updated.

Spicy Salmon Tartare with Corn Chips on a white plate.

The Best Spicy Salmon Tartare

Mediterranean Salmon Tartare with chips on a plate.

Mediterranean Salmon Tartare

Shrimp in a pan with olive oil with a spoon.

Shrimp in Garlic Sauce

Madeiran-Style Tuna Steaks looking absolutely stunning

Madeiran-Style Tuna Steaks

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