🍗 Slow Cooker Shawarma Chicken

📋 Ingredients (Serves 6) 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs 1 yellow onion, sliced 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp turmeric ½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp black pepper Dash of cayenne pepper (optional) 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp plain yogurt

🥞 Brown Sugar Banana Pancakes

📋 Ingredients (Makes ~8 medium pancakes) Ingredient Quantity Notes All-purpose flour 1½ cups Spoon and level for accuracy Baking powder 2 tsp Helps pancakes rise and stay fluffy Salt ¼ tsp Balances sweetness Mashed ripe banana ¾ cup (about 2 small) Overripe bananas work best Melted unsalted butter 2 tbsp Plus more for greasing the … Read more

🌶️ Red Chimichurri (Chimichurri Rojo)

📋 Ingredients (Makes ~1¼ cups) 1 cup roasted red bell peppers (jarred or homemade, drained) 4 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped ¼ cup fresh cilantro (optional, for brightness) 1 tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp red pepper flakes (or cayenne, to taste) ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp red wine … Read more

🍅 Brazilian Tomato Salad

📋 Ingredients (Serves 4) 6–8 super ripe tomatoes (Roma preferred) ¼ red onion (finely chopped) ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar Pinch of ground fennel Salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)

🍯 Honey Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

📋 Ingredients (Serves 4–6) Ingredient Quantity Notes Brussels sprouts 2 lbs (900g) Trimmed and halved Olive oil ¼ cup For roasting Garlic cloves 3, minced Adds depth to the glaze Salt 1 tsp Sea salt or kosher Black pepper ½ tsp Freshly ground Balsamic vinegar ½ cup For the glaze Honey ¼ cup Can substitute … Read more

🧂 Feijoada – Portuguese Meat & Bean Stew

Ingredient Quantity Notes White beans (dried) 500g Soaked overnight, or use 3 cans (drained) Pork shoulder 600g Boneless, cut into 3–4 cm cubes Pork belly 300g Skin-on, sliced into strips Chouriço sausage 250g Sliced into rounds Morcela (blood sausage) 150g Optional, sliced Onion 1 large Finely chopped Garlic 4 cloves Minced Ripe tomatoes 2 medium … Read more

🇵🇹 Portuguese Favas (Fava Bean Stew)

🧂 Ingredients 5 tablespoons olive oil 3 large onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes (adjust to taste) ¼ cup tomato sauce 2 cups hot water 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped ½ teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons paprika Salt to taste 2 cans (19 oz each) fava beans, drained