A popular dish, often served in homes across the Azores Islands in Portugal. Azores comfort food This roasted mackerel is a popular rustic dish served all across the Azores islands. Mackerel is a delicious fish that’s easy to find on the islands and here in Canada. It’s still very reasonably priced, which makes it a... Read More » The post Portuguese-style roasted mackerel and potatoes (cavala assada com batata) appeared first on Photos & Food ..read more

How did Bacalhau à bras come to be? (Sponsored post) Bacalhau à bras is a Portuguese dish, enjoyed by many people around the world. As far as my research tells me, the dish was created in the late 19th century. It was made in a tasca (small eatery with cheap good food) in Bairro Alto,... Read More » The post Bacalhau à Brás. Portuguese cod fish with onions, eggs and fries + a time-saving hack! appeared first on Photos & Food ..read more

These scalloped potatoes are a huge hit in our home This recipe took a little bit of adjusting until it was just right, but the results were worth the wait.  The family stood around while Liz took the final photos and then we dug in. I thought we’d have lots of leftovers, but that didn’t... Read More » The post Scalloped potatoes in a cast iron pan appeared first on Photos & Food ..read more

Start-to-finish…this bean salad is ready to eat in less than 10 minutes! This salad is so good and so fast that I’ve been making it almost every week this summer. How do I make it so fast? I use canned beans, chickpeas and lentils. Canned, yes, and in my opinion, there’s no compromise to the... Read More » The post Best bean salad in under 10 minutes… for real! appeared first on Photos & Food ..read more

Paid Partnership. Freshly baked croissant-style crescent rolls taste so good! Our home smelled amazing while these crescent rolls were baking! I mean, add layers of butter to baked goods and you have a treat from the heavens. We were so excited to see and taste the final result. They absolutely did not disappoint. And can you... Read More » The post Croissant-style crescent rolls from scratch on autopilot using the Joule® Oven Air Fryer Pro appeared first on Photos & Food ..read more

This Azores fried fish recipe really hit the spot! It was fried to perfection in pork lard (you read that right) with a little kosher salt and a touch of corn flour. The recipe is actually quite simple to make. The hardest part for me was finding the name for this fish in English. ?... Read More » The post Azores-style fried fish with forkbread (abrótea frita) appeared first on Photos & Food ..read more

Just a few simple ingredients It never ceases to amaze me how just a few simple ingredients can be turned into a rich, incredibly delicious meal.  Through our years with this website, Liz and I have discovered, at least from a culinary perspective, that the world is large, yet very small. We’ve seen how a... Read More » The post Azores-Style Regional Steak (Bife à Regional) appeared first on Photos & Food ..read more

Braised means comfort in our books This braised chicken was so good! There’s something rich and comforting about braised meats! I have a lot less bread these days because of my diabetes diagnoses, but if there’s ever a time when I crave it a little extra, it’s with meals like this. Oh the saucy goodness.... Read More » The post Yummy braised chicken thighs with chouriço appeared first on Photos & Food ..read more

Our favourite homemade spice rub I’ve been making this homemade spice rub for ages. I use this stuff on almost everything! Well… maybe not on desserts. ? Hmm… that gives me an idea! Just kidding. Even I have limits! In today’s main photo, you’ll see I used the rub on grilled pork rib chops, roasted... Read More » The post A damn good homemade spice rub (sugar-free) appeared first on Photos & Food ..read more

You can’t go wrong with sautéed mushrooms and pasta! Oh my gosh! This was so incrdeinly good! The umami from the seasoned mushrooms sautéed in butter and the hearty comforting chickpea linguine put this on our ‘must repeat’ list! A quick and easy meal. For real! Not only is this dish delicious, but it’s also... Read More » The post Simple sautéed mushrooms, spinach and chickpea linguine for one appeared first on Photos & Food ..read more