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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Brazilian Tapioca Breakfast Cups (High-Protein Egg Muffins)
Ready to upgrade the spongy egg frittata muffin that you pretend to enjoy?
Easy Weeknight Soup Formula
In Rio, where it never really gets cold, we don’t delegate soups to certain months. Year-round soup is my best-kept kitchen secret for balance.
Healthy Brazilian Beef Stroganoff (Estrogonofe Fit)
Cariocas are known for a lifestyle of balance. While not traditional, this recipe "fits" into our habit of taking something we love and waving a healthy wand at it.
Easy Fish Dip (Pastinha de Peixe)
A "Pastinha de Peixe" after my Brazilian heart. I think of this fish dip as a not-tuna, not-salad, tuna salad situation. But better.
Halibut Moqueca with Green Papaya (Brazilian Coconut Fish Stew)
Chef Emme Ribeiro Collins once beat Bobbly Flay with a Moqueca. Here is one of her takes on this traditional Afro-Bahian seafood stew.
Brigadeirão (Brazilian Chocolate Fudge Flan Dessert)
The most important dessert of Brazil in flan mode.
Camarão à Paulista (Brazilian Garlic Lime Shrimp)
This is a recipe from Olivia Mesquita’s book Authentic Brazilian Home Cooking. It's kind of like Scampi, but you know, Sao Paulo style.
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.
Easy Cashew Cream (Dairy-Free Brazilian Stroganoff Sauce)
A cream substitute to make a perfect dairy-free Strogonoff even traditionalists prefer. Cross my heart.
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.