Healthier Brazilian Carrot Cake

by Colorfulfoodie // February 21, 2017 // Comments off

Hi loves! Here to share a Brazilian favorite shared on BrazilianFusion on my Brazilian food dedicated instagram page. I LOVE carrot cake, like most Brazilians and although I enjoy the American version made with nuts and topped with cream cheese... Continue reading →

Seasoned Rice Balls

by ColorfulFoodie // January 22, 2017 // Comments off

Got leftover risotto or rice? Make these delicious rice balls that make amazing appetizers or even a side dish. This is my mom’s recipe, and I like it because it doesn’t take added breadcrumbs or dipping in egg. Rolling in... Continue reading →

Canjica! Our Sweet Coconut Brazilian Hominy

by Colorfulfoodie // January 9, 2017 // Comments off

Canjica! A typical seasonal Brazilian dessert normally only made in winter months of June-July during ‘festas juninas’, Brazilian hominy preparation is a bit different, as it is treated as dessert, and apparently amazing for breast milk production because my mom... Continue reading →

BEST Zucchini Bread EVER

by Colorfulfoodie // December 15, 2016 // Comments off

Ok, so I like to bake. No secret there right? I ALWAYS make breakfast muffins because @winecoach and I both have long drives to work and have no time to eat breakfast at home (which would be lovely), so in the... Continue reading →

Healthy Pot Roast – The Brazilian “Carne de Panela”

by Colorfulfoodie // December 4, 2016 // Comments off

COMFORT FOOD ALERT!! This Healthy Pot Roast is my take on my grandmas’s aka Carne De Panela! All sides included. The perfect Fall and Winter food to really kick off and stay in the season, enjoying all it has to... Continue reading →

Healthy Chocolate Coffee Muffins

by Colorfulfoodie // November 8, 2016 // Comments off

Finally got the recipe up for these delicious and healthier versions of my Brazilian Brigadeiros: These Chocolate Muffins made with coffee and cocoa to healthify and add flavor. I maintained the chocolate sprinkles because it is the very... Continue reading →

Brazilian Cheese Waffles

by Colorfulfoodie // September 4, 2016 // Comments off

Only second to the original pão de queijo, a staple of the Brazilian cuisine also know as Brazilian Cheese bread or cheese puffs, here is the cheese waffle, a very Americanized version to something very Brazilian! What Brazilian Fusion is... Continue reading →

Almond Butter Papaya Waffles

by ColorfulFoodie // April 26, 2016 // Comments off

Weekends are for brunch, and I like to make waffles more often than not! These are some of my favorite waffles to make, mainly because I’m obsessed with almond butter, and so is winecoach. Have tropical fruits at home? Use... Continue reading →

Strawberry Fudge Coxinha

by Colorfulfoodie // March 25, 2016 // Comments off

Taking the everyday “docinho de festa” to the next level! Sophisticate it up by adding strawberries to every kid’s favorite sweet in Brazil with the shape of every kid’s favorite savory appetizer: Coxinha! So fun. You already know... Continue reading →

Hassleback Sweet Potato

by Colorfulfoodie // March 20, 2016 // Comments off

Delicious hasselback potatoes are a great way to prepare sweet or white potatoes! Plus they give you a feel for elegance, not to mention it is super easy, so let’s get to it! ROASTED HASSELBACK SWEET POTATO WHAT 2... Continue reading →