Bacalhau Gratinado

This cod au gratin is the Brazilian version of the classic Portuguese dish made with salt cod, 'bacalhau com natas' (cod with cream). There are a few variations of this casserole in Brazil; most of the recipes don’t call for hard-boiled eggs and breadcrumbs like several Portuguese recipes do. Cod and potatoes are staples in Portuguese cuisine and many dishes made with them are quite popular in Brazil, too. They are often served for Christmas, Lent or Easter. If you love comfort food, this dish is for you!

Spicy Lemon Roasted Chicken with Crispy Potatoes

Fresno peppers brighten up this fiery, aromatic sauce that coats juicy cuts of chicken. For a complete meal, serve with roasted potatoes and a crisp lettuce salad.

My Place

Yeasty, sugar-dusted Portuguese doughnuts of "an awesome size" draw lines that stretch out the door at 6:30 a.m. Made with plenty of butter, sugar, flour and a bit of yeast, staffers sell about 400 fat malasadas on weekends in four hours. Be sure to get in line early — and plan ahead, since the restaurant only sells these on weekends.