Welcome to Rainha da Cozinha, your go-to source for easy Portuguese recipes and traditional Portuguese food made simple. I’m Sandra, sharing the dishes I grew up with and the flavours of Little Portugal, reimagined for real life in a modern kitchen. From comforting classics to quick weeknight meals, this is where culture, family, and seriously good food come together.
Trending Recipes
The recipes everyone keeps coming back to, these reader favourites are comforting, dependable, and full of bold flavours. They're the kind of dishes you’ll want to make on repeat!
- Portuguese Carne Guisada (Tender Beef Stew with Potatoes and Carrots)
- Beef and Chouriço Lasagna
- Portuguese Piri Piri Garlic Shrimp
- Pêras Bêbedas (Portuguese Drunken Pears)
- My One Pan Frango Assado
- Portuguese Pickled Red Onions (Cebola Roxa em Conserva)
- Dobrada com Feijão Branco
- Algarve Style Baked White Fish
Desserts
Have a sweet tooth and craving something delicious? Browse my dessert recipes!
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Soup Recipes
From cozy weeknight bowls to slow-simmered classics, these soup recipes are the ultimate comfort food!
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About Sandra
Hi, I’m Sandra. I come from a full Portuguese family where food, tradition, and gathering around the table were a big part of life. I grew up surrounded by those traditions, and now I’m here to keep them alive for my own family and share them with all of you through simple, flavour packed Portuguese recipes 🇵🇹✨
Recent Recipes
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Seafood Recipes
Fresh, flavorful, and surprisingly easy to make, these seafood recipes bring bright coastal flavor straight to your kitchen!
