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    Island Recipes Made With Ease!

    A celebration of soul food across cultures. Just like our Mamás and Tías used to make, but with measurements and directions!

    Thanksgiving Recipes

    This year we’re blending American tradition with these cultural holiday favorites.

    • Bone In Turkey Breast – Roasted
    • Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
    • spoonful of creamy cast iron mac and cheese made with 5 cheeses.
      Cast Iron Mac and Cheese
    • baked cornbread stuffing in a glass baking dish scooped with a spoon.
      Jiffy Cornbread Dressing
    • Roast Pork Shoulder – Pernil Recipe
    • pigeon peas with rice and olives on a white plate with a fork.
      Pigeon Peas and Rice (Arroz con Gandules Recipe)
    • Bacalhau com natas (Portuguese salted cod with cream sauce)
    • carne de porco alentejana in a round casserole dish.
      Carne de Porco à Alentejana (Portuguese Pork and Clams)

    Thanksgiving Side Dishes

    Celebrate a little differently this year with these traditional holiday sides from different cultures.

    • bowl of garlic mashed red skin potatoes topped with butter and green onions.
      Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Red Skin
    • creamy brie mac and cheese in a enamel dutch oven.
      Creamy Brie Mac and Cheese
    • homemade cranberry sauce in a small white bowl.
      Easy Cranberry Sauce with Orange Juice
    • roasted brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes sprinkled with salt and pepper
      Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes
    • Olivier salad in a round white dish shown with a serving spoon.
      Olivier Salad – Russian Potato Salad (Ensalada Rusa)
    • jalapeño cornbread cut into squares on a white plate.
      Jalapeño Cornbread Jiffy style
    • spinach crab and artichoke dip in a cast iron skillet
      Crab Spinach and Artichoke Dip
    • Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans from Scratch

    Holiday Desserts

    Whether you’re craving Soul Food or Latin food, you better leave room for something sweet!

    • Pumpkin Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk
    • sliced sweet potato pie with graham cracker crust in a glass pie plate.
      Sweet Potato Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
    • Classic Apple Pie à la Mode
    • plate of churros with dulce de leche dipping sauce
      Churros with Dulce de Leche
    • bread pudding in a round baking dish topped with bourbon sauce and whipped topping.
      Best Ever Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce
    • Key-Lime Pie with Butter-Pecan Crust
    • chocolate chip pecan cookies on white plate with chocolate chips scattered in background.
      Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies
    • pudim de doce (dulce de leche flan) leite on a plate
      Pudim de Doce de Leite (Dulce de leche flan)

    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!

    Learn more about me →

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    • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Desserts

    Popular Recipes

    Readers’ favorite, most searched-for recipes!

    • 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
    • carne de porco alentejana in a round casserole dish.
      Carne de Porco à Alentejana (Portuguese Pork and Clams)
    • Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
    • Cachupa: Traditional Dish of Cape Verde – Full Recipe

    Cape Verdean Food

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

    • Bowl of Cape Verdean canja surrounded by parsley, a cloth napkin and a cold beverage
      Canja – Cape Verdean Chicken Soup 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 e Grão de Bico (Cape Verdean Salted Cod with Chickpeas)
    • Traditional Cape Verdean Cuscuz (Cuscuz de milho)

    See more Cape Verdean recipes →

    Latin & Caribbean Food

    Famous dishes from Latin America and the Caribbean!

    • Fried green plantains (tostones) sprinkled with salt. Shown with limes and mayoketchup dipping sauce
      How to Make Tostones (Platanos Fritos)
    • bowl of Dominican mangu topped with red onions
      Dominican Mangu (Mashed Boiled Plantains)
    • pigeon peas with rice and olives on a white plate with a fork.
      Pigeon Peas and Rice (Arroz con Gandules Recipe)
    • 2 glasses of morir soñando served over ice
      Easy Morir Soñando Recipe with Lime (Dominican Drink)

    See more Latin & Caribbean Recipes →

    Portuguese and Brazilian 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
      Caldo Verde (Portuguese Green Soup)

    See more Portuguese & Brazilian recipes →

    Recent Recipes

    Did you miss my last email? These are the latest recipes on Crumb-Snatched!

    • slice of pumpkin pie on a graham cracker crust topped with whipped topping.
      Pumpkin Pie in Graham Cracker Crust
    • Apple Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
    • rigatoni pasta with pink sauce on a white plate topped with fresh basil and shredded parmesan cheese.
      Easy Pink Sauce Pasta Recipe
    • small bowl of dulce de leche cortada topped with a cherry and garnished with cinnamon sticks
      Doce de Leite Talhado (Dulce de Leche Cortada)

    See more Seafood 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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    Thanksgiving Favorites

    • Bone In Turkey Breast – Roasted
    • Collard Greens with Smoked Turkey
    • spoonful of creamy cast iron mac and cheese made with 5 cheeses.
      Cast Iron Mac and Cheese
    • baked cornbread stuffing in a glass baking dish scooped with a spoon.
      Jiffy Cornbread Dressing
    • Pumpkin Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk
    • Classic Apple Pie à la Mode

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    Island-Inspired Holiday Dishes

    • Bacalhau com natas (Portuguese salted cod with cream sauce)
    • Roast Pork Shoulder – Pernil Recipe
    • pigeon peas with rice and olives on a white plate with a fork.
      Pigeon Peas and Rice (Arroz con Gandules Recipe)
    • Olivier salad in a round white dish shown with a serving spoon.
      Olivier Salad – Russian Potato Salad (Ensalada Rusa)

    Top Recipes

    • Bowl of Cape Verdean canja surrounded by parsley, a cloth napkin and a cold beverage
      Canja – Cape Verdean Chicken Soup Recipe
    • Cachupa: Traditional Dish of Cape Verde – Full Recipe
    • Sliced loaf of Portuguese sweet bread
      Easy Portuguese Sweet Bread Recipe (Pão Doce/Massa Sovada) 
    • carne de porco alentejana in a round casserole dish.
      Carne de Porco à Alentejana (Portuguese Pork and Clams)

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