Oi, Gente! If you've ever been to a Brazilian churrascaria or a family gathering where the table is packed with food, you've probably seen salada de palmito sitting right there somewhere. It's that classic salad that quietly shows up everywhere like restaurants, potlucks, Sunday lunches... It's fresh, crisp, full of tang, and also endlessly customizable... so much so that growing up our hearts of palm salads hardly ever looked or tasted the same. That's what I love about it. There's no single...

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...