Brazil is home to a thousand varieties of fruits, many of which are familiar to North Americans, and others from non-Brazilian cultures. The...

When I'm at farmers' markets, or in artisanal craft shops anywhere in Brazil, I'm always on the lookout for home-made food prod...

One of Fortaleza's best known restaurants for regional cuisine, Colher de Pau , is famous for its fish stew ( Peixada in Portuguese) mad...

Fortaleza, where I live, is a paradise for lovers of fish and seafood. The local seas and shores are full of marine life, and the majority...

There's a lot of confusion in the world of coconuts - what is coconut milk? and what's coconut water? I've heard of cooking dis...

In recent posts, the traditional sale of acarajé on street corners and squares throughout Bahia has been discussed. In the most recent post ...

January is the height of mango season in Northeastern Brazil. With the many varieties of mangoes in this country, there is always fresh man...