We tried the dates wrapped with bacon. It was wonderful!! I stuffed the dates with goat cheese and wrapped them with bacon that had been precooked a little. My hubbie doesn't particularly like sweets and wasn't sure how he'd like the dates but he agreed that it was a keeper. Thanks. I would of never...

The grilled Chourizo would be good and easy. We have a sausage maker close that makes it. I have found one kind of cheese from Portugal. I think that I'll make a trip tomorrow to the sausage maker and get some chourizo. I have a couple of recipes for bread. This weekend I'm going to try my hand at i...

Thanks for the suggestions. I do remember having sardine paste as an appetizer. I'll go on a mission and see if I can find it here in Maine. I do like the idea of cooking the pork and seafood in another dish and then serving it in smaller individual dishes. That would solve my problem of not being a...

We are planning a Portuguese meal for some close friends. After spending a week in Carvoeiro we fell in love with the place. Does anyone have any ideas? I thought of Roast Chicken with Piri-piri. I'd like to do a small pork and clam cataplana for the soup course. I'm really stuck with the appetizer ...