Recipes for living well the Rio way
Nourishing Brazilian-inspired recipes rooted in the balance of a traditional prato feito and shaped by seasonal, California ingredients. These healthy, approachable recipes focus on beans & rice, protein, vegetables, and whole foods to make everyday cooking feel simple and satisfying. Inspired by the Rio way of living, this is a fresh, modern approach to eating well at home. Learn more about the Perfect Plate philosophy here .
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Mac & Blue Cheese
He would have likely not approved of the name I gave to this pasta, but I think he would have enjoyed the dish itself. My husband (who he also did not approve of for a long time), certainly did.
Pasta e Fagioli (Italian Bean and Pasta Soup Recipe)
A recipe with a story about cultural belonging.
Truffled Sheet Pan Gnocchi with Mushrooms and Shrimp
On the 29th of every month, there is an opportunity to will good fortune for the coming month, and all you have to do is eat gnocchi. Worth a try right?
Spaghettoni with Beet Pesto, Burrata & Calabrian Chili Oil
This dish is strikingly beautiful. And delicious. And so nourishing.
Pumpkin Marinara Sauce (Creamy Tomato Pumpkin Pasta Sauce)
It’s so good you will want to find creative ways to use it.
Welcome to my Kitchen
Brazilian-ish & California-esque.
Raised in Rio de Janeiro, I grew up in a family where food was a daily expression of care, connection, and joy, and where some of the best recipes lived only in memory. I’ve made it my personal mission to write, translate and adapt those Brazilian classics, and share them here.
My work is shaped by a decade in the Bay Area food and wine world, hands-on kitchen experience, formal training at Le Cordon Bleu in Rio, and studies in Nutrition Education at Bauman College.
Today, I create Brazilian-inspired recipes designed for modern American kitchens, using accessible ingredients and simple techniques that make nourishing, everyday cooking feel both intuitive and culturally meaningful.