Portuguese, Mediterranean & Gourmet Recipes

Restaurant-worthy recipes that you can make at home in under 1 hour, with step-by-step videos and photos by Helena Lil.

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Turkey roulades stuffed with mushrooms served on greens with bread.

Turkey Roulades with Mushrooms

Slice of moist Portuguese orange cake with syrup held above whole cake.

Portuguese Orange Cake – Bolo de Laranja

Black-eyed peas bread mash with fresh herbs and lemon wedges.

Black-eyed Peas Bread Mash – Migas de Feijao Frade

Two whole baked rainbow trout on foil-lined tray with fork.

Baked Whole Rainbow Trout – Truta Salmonada

Portuguese Recipes

Bold flavors from Portugal’s table.

Helena is trying a creamy steak on a fork

Creamy Steak – Bife à Marrare

Helena is holding a beautifully cooked razor clam in left hand and drizzling lemon juice on top

Portuguese Razor Clams in Wine Sauce

Serving Fried Cornmeal Mush, Portuguese Milho Frito

Portuguese Fried Cornmeal Mush

Mussels in tomato sauce with parsley

Portuguese Mussels in Tomato Sauce

A closeup of delicious Chickpea Cod Salad on a plate

Chickpea Cod Salad

Helena is holding one cracker with sardine pate on top and a spoon full of sardine pate

Portuguese Sardine Pate

Mediterranean Recipes

Sun-kissed fresh Mediterranean dishes.

Helena is holding a spoon of green peas

Lemon Garlic Sautéed Green Peas

A closeup of Shrimp Croquettes on a plate.

Mediterranean Shrimp Croquettes

A dutch oven whole roast chicken with plums

Dutch Oven Whole Roast Chicken with Plums

Mediterranean tuna tartare with chopped herbs and pita chips on a plate.

Mediterranean 10-Minute Tuna Tartare

Crispy fried shrimp served on fresh lettuce with cherry tomatoes.

Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Helena is holding a tray of ready baked Mediterranean Scorpionfish with onions and lemon.

Mediterranean Baked Scorpionfish

Trending Recipes

Shrimp Omelette on a plate with green onion and a fork full of omelette.

The Best Shrimp Omelette

Octopus Salad

Portuguese Octopus Salad

Helena is holding one chorizo bread and a plate of freshly baked chorizo bread

Portuguese Chorizo Bread – Pão com Chouriço

Helena is holding one cracker with sardine pate on top and a spoon full of sardine pate

Portuguese Sardine Pate

Seafood Recipes

The finest treasures of the mar you need to try.

Helena is holding a beautifully cooked razor clam in left hand and drizzling lemon juice on top

Portuguese Razor Clams in Wine Sauce

Salmon Caviar Deviled Eggs served and looking amazing

Salmon Caviar Deviled Eggs

A closeup of Shrimp Croquettes on a plate.

Mediterranean Shrimp Croquettes

Juicy and mouthwatering Fried shrimp bagel on a plate with fresh basil

Fried Shrimp Bagel

Mussels in tomato sauce with parsley

Portuguese Mussels in Tomato Sauce

Shrimp in a pan with olive oil with a spoon.

Shrimp in Garlic Sauce

Meat Recipes

Cooking gourmet meals with your favorite protein.

Mediterranean Veal Cutlets with lemon and parsley.

Mediterranean Veal Cutlets

A closeup of juicy steak on a plate.

Steak with Black Truffle Butter

Beef Wellington with juicy meat inside the puff pastry.

Best Beef Wellington

A spoonful of the delicious Mediterranean Beef Carrot Potato Stew

Beef Carrot Potato Stew

Helena is holding a fork with sausage and cabbage

Portuguese Sausages with Cabbage

Portuguese Bitoque Steak with fried egg on a green plate

Portuguese Steak with Fried Egg – Bife com Ovo a Cavalo

Fish Recipes

Dive deep into a gourmet flavor wave.

Flavorful Tuna Ceviche with Mango in a bowl

Tuna Ceviche with Mango

Mediterranean Baked Fish Fillets on a blue plate with a piece of flaky fish

Mediterranean Baked Fish Fillets

Foil baked Sea Bream with fresh lemon slices on a tray.

Foil Baked Sea Bream

Two pieces of cashew crusted salmon on a blue plate with baked cashew around

Cashew Crusted Salmon

Juicy Salmon Carpaccio with Avocado in a beautiful plat in two hands.

Avocado Salmon Carpaccio

Smoked salmon topped omelette garnished with herbs and purple flowers.

Salmon Omelette

Dessert Recipes

Tender and pleasing gourmet desserts to make your loved ones happy.

Strawberry Blackberry Pavlova served

Strawberry Blackberry Pavlova

Ready Kiwi Pavlova on a plate

Kiwi Pavlova

Blueberry Pavlova

Blueberry Pavlova Everyone Adores

The most delicious Cherry Pavlova

Super Cute Cherry Pavlova

Mango Pavlova on a white plate

Super Tender Mango Pavlova

Amazing Tropical Fruit Pavlova ready to serve

Tropical Fruits Pavlova

Updated Favorites

Favorite recipes, recently updated.

Helena is holding one duck breast sandwich with fig jam and other sandwiches on a plate

Duck Breast Sandwich with Fig Jam

The most delicious Cherry Pavlova

Super Cute Cherry Pavlova

Blueberry Pavlova

Blueberry Pavlova Everyone Adores

Raspberry pavlova on a black table with cocoa powder on a side.

Stunning Raspberry Pavlova

Flavorful Stories

Join me in bringing the world famous flavors home.

The view on Nazaré waves, a short ride from Hotel Miramar Sul

Hotel Miramar Sul in Nazaré and Restaurante Atlântico View

Small citrus tree with green leaves and some fruit in a sunny orchard.

Solar de Vila Meã and Barro Restaurante

The look out of the Douro Scala Hotel

Douro Scala Hotel & Spa and Restaurante do Paço

Helena holding an oyster and a glass of champagne on a red tablecloth.

Vila Foz Hotel & Spa Porto

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