Ground Beef and Mashed Potato Bake
This Brazilian escondidinho hides a savory beef filling between layers of creamy mashed potatoes. My grandmother’s approach was to take care of the two pans first: a smooth mash in…
Everyday Recipes
Approachable recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and dessert.
Creamy One-Pot Pasta
This creamy pasta cooks right in its sauce, which means less washing up and a sauce that clings to the noodles. The important part is staying near the pot: stir…
Roasted Chicken and Potatoes
Roast chicken and potatoes is one of those meals that makes the kitchen feel welcoming before anyone sits down. Lemon, garlic, and paprika season the chicken, while the potatoes pick…
Creamy Brazilian Chicken Blender Pie
A blender pie is an easy Brazilian way to turn cooked chicken into a family meal. It has a pourable savory batter rather than a rolled pie crust. My grandmother’s…
Brazilian Blender Carrot Cake with Chocolate Glaze
This carrot cake is the Brazilian kind my grandmother served with afternoon coffee: the carrots are blended into the batter, and chocolate goes on top. It is different from an…
Smooth Brazilian Caramel Flan
My grandmother liked making dessert ahead of Sunday lunch, and this smooth Brazilian flan is perfect for that rhythm. Condensed milk gives it sweetness and body; a gentle water bath…
Grandma’s Creamy Cornmeal Cake
A creamy cornmeal cake brings back the kind of afternoon my grandmother loved: fresh coffee, a warm kitchen, and a cake that needs a little patience before the first slice.…