If there is one thing that reminds me of my summers in Portugal, it’s the smell of sardines on the grill, whether it’s while walking through the streets there or even just grilling them in my own backyard here in the U.S. The smell of grilled sardines evokes the sweetest…
Author: Milena Rodrigues
Milena Rodrigues
Milena Rodrigues is first generation American, daughter of immigrants from the coastal town of Figueira da Foz. She is author of the cookbook, For the Love of Portuguese Food. Through her Facebook page of the same name, Milena shares her love for all that is Portuguese with recipes, personal Portugal travel photos, tips and recommendations, as well as other cultural tidbits. Milena grew up spending most of her summers in Portugal and continues to visit Portugal every year with her family. She currently lives in Southeastern Massachusetts.
If there is a part of the day in Portugal that I love most when visiting, it is “Hora do Lanche”. For those that are not familiar with the term, “lanche” refers to an afternoon snack and is not the same as our noontime “lunch”, as one might think when they first hear…
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What a privilege it has been to grow up Portuguese. Undoubtedly, it is one of the greatest gifts my mother and father gave me. Although I am American born, my parents always made sure I stayed very connected to our roots. In our home, we always kept the traditions alive. …