I actually get excited to eat here in Rio de Janeiro. I'm not talking about fancy or exotic food. I like the regular old Brazilian meal...

Today I am a little less American. I don't know how or when Brazil did this to me but it has officially started happening.  I splurged...

Farofa confused me the first time we met. There I sat at a table filled with beautiful foods and a bowl of course-looking flour. I asked Mr...

Todays lunch of rice, homemade black beans, farofa, broccoli, and chicken hearts I have to say, it took me awhile to get used to the eating...

It may not seem like much to all of you but this is 100% golden information for this girl right here. You see, I'm freakishly addicte...

There are many beauties in the lives of us expats.  We get to learn about new cultures, travel, and sometimes learn new languages (yes this...

I've always wanted to open one of those little markets with American/European grocery items and other random stuff. It all started ye...

Not only did I get a WONDERFUL long weekend away with friends this Easter, I also got a great new recipe! Stuffed pumpkin! My friend, and...

Photo by:  http://www.blondeshotcreativeblog.com/2009_11_01_archive.html My boys woke up this morning and requested pancakes. That would no...

Vovó Zilca meeting my youngest and her 5th great-grandchild So Grandma was nice enough to share her cough syrup recipe with me and now I wi...

I love going to the Brazilian Farmer's Market,or feira, first thing on Friday morning.  I always arrive right at the beginning, as the ...

Photo by:  http://www.foodonthefood.com/food_on_the_food/recipes/ Dinner time was coming close and I had no idea what I was going to make f...

Here are some of my favorite types of Brazilian Food:   Bife a parmeggiana : Breaded beef with sliced ham and cheese. Cooked in a tomato s...

I love the water in a cold freshly opened coconut. It's seriously good stuff. Now, Brazilians believe that this water is the cure all f...

http://www.stephaniemetz.com I thought I'd take a stab at posting a recipe. I feel it shows a little bit of my domestic side. Per magaz...

I think this just takes breastfeeding to an all new and unneeded level!  Breast milk ice cream?!  Well, it came out at the Covent Garden St...

I have a couple of Brazilian friends doing the low carb no sugar diet.  They are on a  plan that lasts a couple of months, keeping track of...

Once upon a time, this little wife did not make a full on Brazilian lunch. I know, shame shame on me. Don't worry, I already put myself...

I twittered upon this article today talking about the association between processed food in early childhood and IQ. I find these kinds of...

It's hot. Seriously, it's freaking hot down here. The sun is shining, the sky is a gorgeous blue, and my white ass skin is being bu...