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    Soulful, island-inspired comfort food

    A celebration of soul food across island cultures. Just like Mamá and Tía used to make, but with measurements and directions!

    Recent Recipes

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    • Dominican Rice and Black Beans (Moro De Habichuelas Negras)
    • Dominican stew chicken (pollo guisado) served in a white dish.
      Pollo Guisado (Dominican Stew Chicken)
    • close up of a glass jar of sofrito open with a spoon in it.
      Homemade Sofrito Recipe
    • La Bandera Dominicana (Traditional Dominican Lunch)

    Cozy Dishes We Love

    Warm up this winter with our favorite soups and stews.

    • Bowl of Cape Verdean canja surrounded by parsley, a cloth napkin and a cold beverage
      Canja – Cape Verdean Chicken Soup Recipe
    • bowl of caldo verde in a white bowl
      Easy Caldo Verde Recipe (Portuguese Soup with Greens)
    • dutch-oven chili in a white bowl garnished with shredded cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, sour cream, red chili flakes and sliced jalapeños.
      Easy Dutch Oven Chili Recipe
    • Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with Sweet-Bread Croutons

    Most Popular Recipes

    These are just a few of our faves!

    • shrimp mozambique shown in dish garnished with lemon and cilantro
      Traditional Shrimp Mozambique
    • Rissois with shrimp filling on a white plate
      Rissois with Shrimp Filling (Rissois de Camarão)
    • Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
    • deviled eggs with miracle whip filling on a platter garnished with parsley
      Easy Deviled Eggs with Miracle Whip

    Classic Island Side Dishes

    These staple dishes bring out the flavor in every meal.

    • seasoned white rice in a green bowl
      How to Perfectly Season White Rice
    • Cape Verdean Rice with Tuna (Arroz com Atum)
    • plate of fried sweet plantains
      Fried Sweet Plantains (Maduros Recipe)
    • plate of cassava fries served with ketchup and garnished with cilantro and sea salt
      Mandioca Frita (Cassava Fries)

    Crystal DaCruz, Recipe Developer + Photographer

    Hello, I’m Crystal! I’m a first-generation Cape Verdean-American from Providence, Rhode Island who’s bringing Cape Verdean comfort food to the table! This is where I share easy-to-follow recipes from Cape Verde and other cultures that share a similar cuisine!

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    Cape Verdean Food

    Modern, easy-to-follow recipes from Cape Verde, with step-by-step instructions and precise measurements!

    • Cachupa: Traditional Dish of Cape Verde – Full Recipe
    • Close up of golden flaky Cape Verdean pastel that has been bitten to show flaky seasoned tuna on the inside.
      Cape Verdean Pastel Recipe – Pastel de Atum
    • Bacalhau (salted cod) with chickpeas in a white dish.
      Bacalhau (Salted Cod) with Chickpeas – (Bacalhau com grão de bico)
    • Traditional Cape Verdean Cuscuz (Cuscuz de milho)

    See more Cape Verdean recipes →

    Latin & Caribbean Food

    Famous dishes from Latin America and the Caribbean!

    • Bistec Encebollado (Steak and Onions)
    • dish of mangu topped with pickled and sautéed onions.
      Mangú Dominicano (Mashed Plantains)
    • Fried green plantains (tostones) sprinkled with salt. Shown with limes and mayoketchup dipping sauce
      How to Make Tostones (Platanos Fritos)
    • pigeon peas with rice and olives on a white plate with a fork.
      Pigeon Peas and Rice (Arroz con Gandules Recipe)

    See more Latin & Caribbean Recipes →

    Portuguese Recipes

    Recipes inspired by Portugal and Brazil!

    • Rissois with shrimp filling on a white plate
      Rissois with Shrimp Filling (Rissois de Camarão)
    • Sliced loaf of Portuguese sweet bread
      Easy Portuguese Sweet Bread Recipe (Pão Doce/Massa Sovada) 
    • shrimp mozambique shown in dish garnished with lemon and cilantro
      Traditional Shrimp Mozambique
    • bowl of caldo verde in a white bowl
      Easy Caldo Verde Recipe (Portuguese Soup with Greens)

    See more Portuguese & Brazilian recipes →

     

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    Hello, I'm Crystal!

    I’m bringing Cape Verdean comfort food to the table! This is where I share easy-to-follow recipes from Cape Verde and cultures with similar cuisines!

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    Recipes We Love

    • Close up of golden flaky Cape Verdean pastel that has been bitten to show flaky seasoned tuna on the inside.
      Cape Verdean Pastel Recipe – Pastel de Atum
    • shrimp mozambique shown in dish garnished with lemon and cilantro
      Traditional Shrimp Mozambique
    • Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
    • Bistec Encebollado (Steak and Onions)

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    Seasonal Recipes

    • bowl of caldo verde in a white bowl
      Easy Caldo Verde Recipe (Portuguese Soup with Greens)
    • dutch-oven chili in a white bowl garnished with shredded cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, sour cream, red chili flakes and sliced jalapeños.
      Easy Dutch Oven Chili Recipe
    • Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with Sweet-Bread Croutons
    • Bowl of Cape Verdean canja surrounded by parsley, a cloth napkin and a cold beverage
      Canja – Cape Verdean Chicken Soup Recipe

    Top Recipes

    • carne de porco alentejana in a round casserole dish.
      Carne de Porco à Alentejana (Portuguese Pork and Clams)
    • Bistec Encebollado (Steak and Onions)
    • Cachupa: Traditional Dish of Cape Verde – Full Recipe
    • Sliced loaf of Portuguese sweet bread
      Easy Portuguese Sweet Bread Recipe (Pão Doce/Massa Sovada) 

    Hello, I'm Crystal!

    I’m bringing Cape Verdean comfort food to the table! This is where I share easy-to-follow recipes from Cape Verde and cultures with similar cuisines!

    More about me →

    Recipes We Love

    • Close up of golden flaky Cape Verdean pastel that has been bitten to show flaky seasoned tuna on the inside.
      Cape Verdean Pastel Recipe – Pastel de Atum
    • shrimp mozambique shown in dish garnished with lemon and cilantro
      Traditional Shrimp Mozambique
    • Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
    • Bistec Encebollado (Steak and Onions)

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    Seasonal Recipes

    • bowl of caldo verde in a white bowl
      Easy Caldo Verde Recipe (Portuguese Soup with Greens)
    • dutch-oven chili in a white bowl garnished with shredded cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, sour cream, red chili flakes and sliced jalapeños.
      Easy Dutch Oven Chili Recipe
    • Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with Sweet-Bread Croutons
    • Bowl of Cape Verdean canja surrounded by parsley, a cloth napkin and a cold beverage
      Canja – Cape Verdean Chicken Soup Recipe

    Top Recipes

    • carne de porco alentejana in a round casserole dish.
      Carne de Porco à Alentejana (Portuguese Pork and Clams)
    • Bistec Encebollado (Steak and Onions)
    • Cachupa: Traditional Dish of Cape Verde – Full Recipe
    • Sliced loaf of Portuguese sweet bread
      Easy Portuguese Sweet Bread Recipe (Pão Doce/Massa Sovada) 

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