Author: Ana Patuleia Ortins

Ana Patuleia Ortins is the author of Portuguese Homestyle Cooking. and Authentic Portuguese Cooking. She is a first generation descendant of Portuguese immigrants from the small town of Galveias in the Alto Alentejo province of Portugal and teaches classes on Portuguese cooking. She lives in Peabody, Massachusetts. You can visit Ana's website at www.portuguesecooking.com

Many times I heard the stories. Tales of men working in the fields and others harvesting cork on our cousin’s family cork farm. If not from my father, I would hear tales from my grandfather and uncle or aunt. It wasn’t just stories about farm workers, it was memories that…

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Quite often, when discussing our Portuguese culture, it has been said among friends “you could always tell when you have entered a Portuguese home.”  So what does that mean?  For the younger generation, usually American born, the topic of plastic coverings on furniture or rugs, second kitchens and funny habits…

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By Ana Patuleia Ortins, previously published in 2009 So, you have decided to make Portugal your destination vacation this year and now, you are starting to wonder what the food is like and if you will even like it. Although Portugal, located in the southwestern corner of continental Europe, west…

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