• Quick Brazilian Cheese Bread ( Pão de Queijo)

    Pão de Queijo is a staple in every Brazilian household, specially when we serve coffee for friends and family visiting. Here in the U.S., it became famous by being served in all Brazilian steakhouses or if you know any Brazilian living here, they might had them in one of their fun parties.  And what a great recipe to make while you and your friend watch the Rio 2016 Olympic Games!

  • Octopus Risotto

    Hello !! Long time no see, huh? Well, I’ve been super busy this summer with work and we also lost a very dear friend of our family, so there was nowhere else or nothing else we wanted to do than to be with our friends during this very sad time.

  • Beet Pickled Deviled Eggs

    Deviled eggs are delicious, but I always felt there was something lacking in the appearance department in the traditional deviled egg, all that bland white and yellow…  Well, enough of that, it’s springtime in the BeWhatWeLove house, and we’re celebrating with pops of color everywhere, including in our deviled eggs.  Since I’m a huge fan of beets, using natural beet coloring makes this recipe even better. INGREDIENTS: Brine 3 cups water 1 cup distilled white vinegar 1 small beet, peeled and sliced 1 small shallot, sliced 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon salt Peppercorns Devil Egg’s Filling 6-8  hard-boiled egg yolks 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon grainy or Dijon mustard 1…

  • Roasted Potatoes with Hickory Smoked Bacon

    Potatoes, bacon, cheese, need I say more?  Actually in this case, I think so.  These aren’t your standard cheddar loaded potatoes you’d get at happy hour in some family restaurant, they’re a deliciously sophisticated and yes, slightly decadent dish that is now definitely on my go-to side dish list. iNgredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 lb hickory smoked, thick sliced bacon 3 1/2 lbs Yukon gold potatoes 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup parmesan (preferably freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano) coarse sea salt freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbsp minced fresh rosemary leaves fresh parsley, chopped DIRECTIONS: Peel the potatoes and place in a large pot with water covering them.  Bring water to a…