Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
12 recipes
Acarajé
Brazilian Bahian fritters made from peeled black-eyed peas, deep-fried in dendê oil and filled with vatapá, vinaigrette and dried shrimp.
Arroz Carreteiro
A hearty southern Brazilian rice dish with salted beef charque, bacon, garlic and parsley — a simple, richly meaty one-pot recipe.
Bobó de camarão
This rich Bahian-style Brazilian bobó combines a silky cassava purée with shrimp, coconut milk and fragrant dendê oil.
Vatapá
A thick Bahian sauce made from soaked bread, dried shrimp, coconut milk, nuts and fragrant dendê oil.
Galinhada
This golden Brazilian galinhada combines juicy chicken thighs, rice and vegetables that slowly soak up a rich, spiced broth, all cooked in a single pot.
Caldo de Mandioca
A thick Brazilian soup made with tender cassava, crispy bacon and browned sausage — warming, hearty and full of homemade flavor.
Couve à Mineira
Thinly shredded collard greens, quickly sautéed with garlic and crispy bacon — a classic Minas Gerais side dish for feijoada.
Minas-Style Chicken with Okra
Tender chicken, browned to a golden crust, simmered with okra, tomatoes and herbs in a rich homemade sauce.
Fish Moqueca
Traditional Bahian moqueca — chunks of white fish stewed in coconut milk with dendê palm oil, bell pepper and tomatoes, which give the dish its vibrant orange color and nutty aroma.
Feijão Tropeiro
A hearty Brazilian dish made with beans, crispy bacon, smoked sausage, eggs, collard greens, and toasted cassava flour.
Feijoada
Brazil's national stew of black beans, pork and smoked meats, slow-simmered into a thick, rich sauce and served with rice, sautéed collard greens and orange slices.
Frango à Passarinho
A Brazilian appetizer of small crispy chicken pieces marinated in lime and garlic, then double-fried to a golden crust.