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    Cape Verdean Recipes and More

    A collection of Cape Verdean recipes and dishes with shared roots. Complete with clear steps, measurements and photos, so you can easily follow along!

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    • yuca with garlic sauce and red onions in a white serving dish.
      Yuca al Mojo – Yuca with Onions and Garlic Sauce
    • spanish yellow rice in a round serving dish.
      How to Make Yellow Rice (Spanish Rice)
    • chicken wings tossed in Mozambique sauce in round serving dish.
      Chicken Wings with Mozambique Sauce
    • Creamy whipped sweet potatoes topped with butter and thyme in a white oval dish.
      Whipped Sweet Potatoes

    Cape Verdean Food

    Easy-to-follow recipes from Cabo Verde, with step-by-step instructions and measurements!

    • Cape Verdean cachupa in a white bowl.
      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
    • bowl of cape verdean style canja.
      Canja – Cape Verdean Chicken Soup Recipe
    • Traditional Cape Verdean Cuscuz (Cuscuz de milho)

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    Main dishes

    • shrimp mozambique shown in dish garnished with lemon and cilantro
      Traditional Shrimp Mozambique
    • carne de porco alentejana in a round casserole dish.
      Carne de Porco à Alentejana (Portuguese Pork and Clams)
    • Dominican stew chicken (pollo guisado) served in a white dish.
      Pollo Guisado (Dominican Stew Chicken)
    • blackened mahi mahi on a bed of white rice served with mango salsa on a white plate.
      Blackened Mahi Mahi Recipe

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    Summer Sides

    • Olivier salad in a round white dish shown with a serving spoon.
      Ensalada Rusa (Latin-style Russian Potato Salad)
    • bowl of mango habanero salsa with cilantro and red onion.
      Fresh Mango Habanero Salsa
    • 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)

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    Rice Recipes

    • pigeon peas with rice and olives on a white plate with a fork.
      Pigeon Peas and Rice (Arroz con Gandules Recipe)
    • seasoned white rice in a green bowl
      How to Perfectly Season White Rice
    • Dominican moro rice and beans in an oval dish.
      Dominican Rice and Beans (Moro de Habichuelas)
    • dominican moro (rice and black beans) in a white oval dish with a serving spoon.
      Dominican Rice and Black Beans (Moro De Habichuelas Negras)

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    Drink Recipes

    • Overhead shot that displays cantaloupe, watermelon and pineapple aguas frescas and suggest to the reader how to serve and garnish the drink
      Simple and Refreshing Aguas Frescas – 3 Flavors
    • Easy Piña Colada Recipe – 4 Ingredients!
    • 2 glasses of morir soñando served over ice
      Easy Morir Soñando Recipe with Lime (Dominican Creamscicle Drink)
    • close up featured image of horchata in a glass
      Agua de Horchata – Easy Recipe

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    Crystal DaCruz, Blog Author + 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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    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 →

    Trending Recipes

    • Cape Verdean cachupa in a white bowl.
      Cachupa: Traditional Dish of Cape Verde – Full Recipe
    • Dominican stew chicken (pollo guisado) served in a white dish.
      Pollo Guisado (Dominican Stew Chicken)
    • shrimp mozambique shown in dish garnished with lemon and cilantro
      Traditional Shrimp Mozambique
    • Dominican moro rice and beans in an oval dish.
      Dominican Rice and Beans (Moro de Habichuelas)

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    Summer Recipes

    • blackened mahi mahi on a bed of white rice served with mango salsa on a white plate.
      Blackened Mahi Mahi Recipe
    • chicken wings tossed in Mozambique sauce in round serving dish.
      Chicken Wings with Mozambique Sauce
    • spanish yellow rice in a round serving dish.
      How to Make Yellow Rice (Spanish Rice)
    • plate of fried sweet plantains
      Fried Sweet Plantains (Maduros Recipe)

    Cape Verdean Recipes

    • 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
    • bowl of cape verdean style canja.
      Canja – Cape Verdean Chicken Soup Recipe
    • Close up photo of cachupa guisado (refogado) topped with a fried egg (sunny-side up)
      How to make Cachupa Guisada (Cachupa Refogada)
    • Cape Verdean Sweet Potato Gufong (Gufonginho)

    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 →

    Trending Recipes

    • Cape Verdean cachupa in a white bowl.
      Cachupa: Traditional Dish of Cape Verde – Full Recipe
    • Dominican stew chicken (pollo guisado) served in a white dish.
      Pollo Guisado (Dominican Stew Chicken)
    • shrimp mozambique shown in dish garnished with lemon and cilantro
      Traditional Shrimp Mozambique
    • Dominican moro rice and beans in an oval dish.
      Dominican Rice and Beans (Moro de Habichuelas)

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    Summer Recipes

    • blackened mahi mahi on a bed of white rice served with mango salsa on a white plate.
      Blackened Mahi Mahi Recipe
    • chicken wings tossed in Mozambique sauce in round serving dish.
      Chicken Wings with Mozambique Sauce
    • spanish yellow rice in a round serving dish.
      How to Make Yellow Rice (Spanish Rice)
    • plate of fried sweet plantains
      Fried Sweet Plantains (Maduros Recipe)

    Cape Verdean Recipes

    • 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
    • bowl of cape verdean style canja.
      Canja – Cape Verdean Chicken Soup Recipe
    • Close up photo of cachupa guisado (refogado) topped with a fried egg (sunny-side up)
      How to make Cachupa Guisada (Cachupa Refogada)
    • Cape Verdean Sweet Potato Gufong (Gufonginho)

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