First things first—what exactly is bacalhau, the Portuguese national dish? In Portugal, bacalhau refers to cod, specifically salt cod, which has long been a cornerstone of Portuguese cuisine. This ...

Linguiça, a smoky, spicy Portuguese sausage available at most grocery stores, is the key ingredient that gives this quick and easy braise personality and depth. A short saute of the linguica, along ...

You’ll find numerous variations on this classic salt cod preparation on Portuguese restaurant menus throughout New England. Instructions: First you’ll need to soak the fish to remove most of the salt.

When I page through a cookbook from Portugal, or look at Portuguese recipes online, I am impressed just how powerful Portugal once was and how it brought to its eating and cooking parts of the world ...

Main Dish: Bacalhau à Brás is a traditional dish from Portuguese cuisine and one of the most appreciated. Easy and economical, this recipe has no secrets. Just chop the ingredients and mix them. And ...

Over the last 16 years I’ve sampled a lot of different Portuguese food. Most of the time, it’s been a pleasure, although there are some things I will never touch (snouts, feet and ears) and others I ...