🐟 1️⃣ Brazilian Lemon Garlic Salmon (Salmão ao Limão)

📝 Ingredients:

• 2 salmon fillets
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
• Salt & black pepper
• Chili flakes (optional)
• Lemon slices

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Season salmon with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
2. Heat butter in a pan over medium heat.
3. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
4. Place salmon skin-side down.
5. Cook 4–5 minutes per side.
6. Add lemon slices and spoon sauce over fish.
7. Serve with rice and salad.

🍗 2️⃣ Creamy Mushroom Chicken (Frango Cremoso com Cogumelos)

📝 Ingredients:

• 3 chicken legs or thighs
• 200g mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 onion (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic
• Salt & pepper
• 1 tbsp butter

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
2. Brown chicken in butter (5–7 minutes per side). Remove.
3. Sauté onion and garlic.
4. Add mushrooms and cook until soft.
5. Pour in cream and simmer 3 minutes.
6. Return chicken to pan and cook covered 15 minutes.
7. Serve with pasta or rice.

🥩 3️⃣ Brazilian Steak Bites with Creamy Pasta

📝 Ingredients:

• 400g beef cubes
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp butter
• Salt & black pepper
• 250g pasta
• 1 cup cream
• 1/2 cup grated cheese

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Cook pasta and set aside.
2. Season beef.
3. Sear beef in hot butter 3–4 minutes. Remove.
4. Add garlic to pan.
5. Pour cream and cheese, stir until thick.
6. Mix pasta in sauce.
7. Serve steak on top with parsley.

🍚 4️⃣ Brazilian Meatballs with Rice & Vegetables

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📝 Ingredients:

• 500g ground beef
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• Salt & pepper
• 1 cup rice
• Mixed vegetables

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Mix beef, egg, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt & pepper.
2. Form balls.
3. Fry until golden and cooked through.
4. Cook rice separately.
5. Sauté vegetables with olive oil.
6. Serve together with pan juices.

🍳 5️⃣ Brazilian Steak & Eggs (Bife com Ovos)

📝 Ingredients:

• 400g beef cubes
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp oil
• Garlic
• Chili flakes
• Salt & pepper

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Season beef.
2. Sear in hot oil until browned.
3. Remove beef.
4. Fry eggs in same pan.
5. Return beef and sprinkle chili flakes.
6. Serve with rice or farofa.

🥗 6️⃣ Brazilian Chicken Caesar Salad

📝 Ingredients:

• 1 grilled chicken breast
• Romaine lettuce
• Parmesan cheese
• Croutons
• Caesar dressing

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Season and grill chicken 5–6 minutes per side.
2. Slice chicken.
3. Toss lettuce with dressing.
4. Add chicken, parmesan, and croutons.
5. Serve immediately.