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Stewed Peas

JAG (Jagacita) Beans and Rice

JAG (Jagacita) Beans and Rice is a Cape Verdean version of the Portuguese beans and rice. You can keep this vegetarian friendly or add sliced linguiça sausage to the dish. Sometimes a simple flavorful dish of beans and rice satisfies the…
Green Beans with Squash

Green Beans with Squash

  Green Beans with Squash is a dish to which you can also use regular potato or sweet potato. If you do not work quickly, sweet potatoes can be tricky in that the color turns unappetizing. They are, however, very tasty served in this…

Carrot Soup (Sopa de Cenoura)

Carrot Soup (Sopa de Cenoura) is best with freshly harvested carrots. Of course, we all do not have access to just harvested carrots.  Nonetheless, this soup is a truly wonderful one that is easy to make and loaded with vitamin A. It's perfect…
Stewed Peas

Peas, Linguiça and Eggs

This Arab influenced dish of stewed Peas, Linguiça and Eggs is one that may just convert a non-pea eater to a pea lover. It can also be made with baby fava beans, chick peas or even edamame. Use frozen tender peas to make this Peas, Linguiça…