A blog about food, drink, travel, and music. Most of our experiences are rooted in Portugal, but our journeys take us further.

Stories, notes, and thoughts — from our kitchen and travels to you

A blog about food, drink, travel, and music. Most of our experiences are rooted in Portugal, but our journeys take us further.

Tucked where the Piedras River meets the Atlantic Ocean, El Rompido is a small fishing village that has managed to keep its charm while welcoming …

The simplicity of a pasta meal doesn’t mean it can’t be tasty and enjoyable to cook while letting the ingredients truly shine.

You’ll often find people have a household recipe that they’ll hardly share with anyone. Here’s one of ours!

Glühwein, Gluehwein, Christmas (or Winter) wine: in its essence, this hot spiced wine recipe is a warm hug on a cold day – and there …

We have a peculiar relationship with aubergine (aka eggplant): its chewy texture and peculiar-looking flesh are far from captivating, and yet some recipes seem to …

We have yet to meet someone who doesn’t like pancakes, and there’s a reason for that. Being so versatile and easy to cook, it’s a …

Stew. A simple word that takes many forms and spellings around the world, but it’s almost always a synonym for comfort food. From Asia to …

When we set out to share our homemade tortillas recipe, we knew it would become the first step in preparing a Mexican-inspired meal; so it’s …

There is something to be said about themed-meals, especially with an excuse as good as Cinco de Mayo, Taco Tuesday (or Taco Anyday, for that …