Growing up in Brazil, we had fresh orange juice every week. One time, I remember going to the kitchen and being amazed by how many oranges I saw. I didn’t know we bought one hundred oranges every week. The number one hundred impressed me so much, and like any other 6 years old child, I probably thought that we had an orange juice factory in our home.
Fast forwarding almost 20 years, on a very hot day in Ghana, I decided to go to what was claimed to be the largest outdoor market in West Africa . My goal was to buy oranges to make some fresh orange juice. I was already in Ghana for over a month but never had the chance to visit this
market. A friend told me that they sold anything that you could possibly imagine so I was very excited to go.
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Spring is officially here but I just can’t quite see it yet. There are still snow storms happening, cloudy skies, cold days, sharp winds, scarfs around my neck, and a driveway periodically needing shoveling. In the meantime my fireplace has been turned on almost daily, the kids stayed on their cozy pajamas longer, hot chocolate…
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Cuzcuz, cuscus, cuscuz, or couscous? Well, it all depends… Mostly in America, we have adapted the semolina version of it and call it couscous. Brazilians have their version of the dish made with corn. It looks more like an airy, light, and flaky precooked corn meal or flour known as Flocão. The corn meal is seasoned with…
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With an estimated 50 million pumpkin pies served each year during Thanksgiving, the star of autumn has a very special place in every American’s heart. I have quickly fell in love with this “fall in a spoon” dessert, when my sister-in-law introduced me to it during my first thanksgiving in America. Brazilians commonly use pumpkin…
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Hi Everyone! Today I am guest posting at HealthyFoodieTravels, why don’t you stop at my friend Kiri’s blog and see how Brazilians like to eat their avocados! Well, looks like my dessert is all gone! This avocado crème brûlée has a delicious light texture, almost like a flan. It is not rich or very creamy…
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One of the books I have been absolutely enjoying for the past few months is The Modern Baker, by Chef Nick Malgieri. I took a break from baking for almost 4 months and I have to say, it was difficult. I love to bake, especially cakes, and I missed the process. Getting all the ingredients together,…
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Salmon has been one of my favorite fishes for a long time. This fresh water fish is easy to prepare and has a delightful soft texture. To top it all up, salmon is high in Omega-3 fatty oils, and it’s considered one of the best choices for those who are trying to “like” fish in their diet….
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I am very excited because my friend Tiffany from a clove of garlic, a pinch of salt has invited me to guest post in her blog. Tiffany is a fun, creative, and a very talented fellow blogger. She makes delicious food and takes beautiful photos. Today I am sharing a very traditional breakfast and snack from Brazil called Açai na Tigela. The miracle berry called…
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A few days before the reboot program ended, I started to think about what to post next. I was overwhelmed with the amount of new recipes we tried over a short period of time. During the 15 days of only eating, blending, and juicing fruits and vegetables, we tried over fifty new recipes. So, I decided to…
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My husband and I talked about doing a juice fast together after Christmas. Early last year we watched Joe Cross’ documentary and found it to be fascinating. There are so many great benefits in juicing, and since we already have a juicer and we are trying to go back to our juicing routine, we decided to…
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