If you've ever searched for Cozido à Portuguesa, you've probably seen recipes telling you to throw everything into one giant pot. My mom never did. She had three pots going at once. One for the meats. One for the root vegetables. One for the rice. As a kid, I never questioned it. That's just how cozido was made in our house. Looking back now, I realize she wasn't just cooking dinner. She was orchestrating it. The meats slowly simmered together, filling the kitchen with the sm

If Portugal had comfort food for any age... This would be near the top of the list. Walk into almost any café or tasca in Portugal and there's a very good chance you'll find a bitoque on the menu. It's simply one of those meals that's stood the test of time because, quite frankly... It works. A tender beef steak. Golden fries. Fluffy white rice. A perfectly runny fried egg. And enough garlicky pan sauce to make you wonder why anyone would ever leave a drop behind. The best pa