At My Portuguese Table

Join Maria Lawton, the multi-award-winning host and executive producer of the PBS series “Maria’s Portuguese Table,” as she invites you to taste the essence of the Azores. At My Portuguese Table is your passport to a world of flavor, culture, and heartfelt connections. Experience the joy of cooking with fresh, wholesome ingredients, and discover the secrets behind beloved Portuguese dishes that have stood the test of time. From hearty dishes like Tia Lilia’s Fish Stew to delicate desserts like Green Tea Cookies, every dish is a celebration of tradition, passed down through generations and lovingly prepared at Maria’s own Portuguese table.

In this eagerly anticipated sequel to Azorean Cooking, Maria shares more treasured family recipes. Celebrate Portugal’s rich culinary heritage with stories of breakfasts with cheeses and fresh bread delivered daily, community events like The Holy Ghost Feast, alongside family memories, like Father’s favorite Bean Soup, graced with bread and a splash of wine! Get ready for an unforgettable culinary journey as Maria shares the essence of Portugal, one recipe, and story, at a time.

Lawton brings interested home cooks along on a journey through the landscape of Azorean cooking with dozens of home-cooked recipes. Although many of the dishes speak to the wholesomeness of Iberian peninsula cooking, recipes like Lawton’s queen cakes – Azorean pastries made from corn flour, molasses, cinnamon, and nutmeg – set the book apart and tell the story of her parents’ island origins. Jessica S. Levy, Booklist Review

I want to dive right into At My Portuguese Table and cook everything! Teasingly gorgeous photos and recipes written in a personal and casual style, make this cookbook one that will not sit on the shelf but become a favorite go to for everyday cooking. Mary Ann Esposito, host of PBS “Ciao Italia” and author of Ciao Italia: Plant, Harvest, Cook!