Oi, Gente! Everyone knows Brazilians love their brigadeiro. It’s an undeniable part of our DNA. But rolling dozens of little balls and coating them in sprinkles? That’s a whole other story. I know I don’t always have the patience for it. Growing up, my mom skipped all the rolling and just made brigadeirão instead. Same chocolatey brigadeiro flavor, just turned into a silky, sliceable dessert that you pour into a pan and let the oven do the work. No standing over the stovetop, stirring for 20...

Oi, Gente! This week I've been recipe testing a very special dessert 👀 which means I had no time to think about dinners. So, I relied on my almighty chimichurri, and this baked chimichurri salmon has reigned supreme here almost every night 😬 It’s bright, herby, and packed with flavor, perfect for a weeknight, since the chimichurri does most of the heavy lifting. Spoon it on, bake, done. If you already have leftover chimichurri, like I always do, even better. If not, it takes five minutes to...

Oi, Gente! One of the recipes people are loving this week is my arroz doce cremoso... Brazilian Rice Pudding It’s creamy, gently spiced, sweetened with condensed milk, and comes together in under 30 minutes. It’s the kind of recipe that works as dessert, an afternoon sweet, or something you keep in the fridge and scoop into a bowl whenever you feel like it. If you haven’t made it yet, this might be your sign. P.S. I just posted a new video showing how to make Brazilian collard greens. Watch...