Growing up in the northeast of Brazil, seafood was frequently part of our daily meal. And every summer vacation we spend at our family beach house in the very renowned beach town of Porto de Galinhas. I was around 10 when Ze, a local fisherman, took my brother and I to catch some shrimp for our cook Lindalva to make us dinner. Noboby cooks a better seafood recipe than people who were born and raised in this beach town, everything is absolutely delicious! When I moved to the States in my teens, Lindalva gave me a recipe book with my favorite recipes from my childhood. That book still fills me with wonderful memories…
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Gluten Free Yucca Cake
This quick Yucca cake recipe goes great with tea or coffee. And it’s also gluten free! Ingredients: 2 packs grated yucca(or cassava) 1 can condensed milk 1 can coconut milk 1 can evaporated milk 2 eggs 1/2 cup of sweetened coconut 1/4 cup of sugar (optional) Directions: Preheat an oven to 350F Blend the grated yucca, evaporated milk, coconut milk and process until smooth. In a large bowl, whisk together the egg and condensed milk. Add 1/2 cup of sweetened coconut flakes. Pour the yucca mixture into the bowl and blend them together well. Coat a 3 quart casserole pan with non-stick spray. Bake for 1 hour and 10 mins. until…
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Thai Coconut Curry Fish Soup (Tom Kha Pla)
thai coconut curry fish soup The sweet, sour and spicy flavors of Thailand are one of my favorite ways to fill a soup bowl. This dish may look complicated, but it’s actually very simple and incredibly flavorful, all you need are the right ingredients. Look for the closest Asian market to you, grab the ingredients and enjoy a delicious soup. * If you live on the East coast, H Mart is my favorite Asian supermarket, they always have great prices, super fresh produce and plenty of exotic fruits. Serving: Serves 4 ingredients 2 14 ounce cans premium coconut milk 1 heaping Tablespoon Thai red curry paste 2 fish fillets (I used mahi mahi), cubed…