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Add a piquant kick to your meals with Simon Rimmer's speedy version of a classic Portuguese chilli sauce

Spicy Portuguese piri-piri sauce (sold in supermarkets) adds a chilli kick to king prawns in this simple but luxurious recipe

For success at suppertime, bubble up Sophie Grigson's tasty take on the classic Portuguese dish of pork with clams

For a pork dish with a difference try Ed Baines's version of a classic Portuguese dish, combining pork with shellfish

Sophie Grigson's simple, tasty robust cabbage and potato soup is a classic Portuguese dish, well worth trying.

Bill Grainger's lusciously rich creamy custard is baked in crisp golden puff pastry shells for an irresistible treat at any time of day

Liz and Sue Sweny's recipe for these dainty, caramelised custard tarts makes a dangerously more-ish treat; try them and see!

When the weather turns cold and miserable, Darina Allen's hearty, tasty Portuguese stew makes a great warming dish

A spicy marinade and a salad of chickpeas and artichokes make Frank Bordoni's grilled pork fillets a delightful summer evening meal

Tom Norrington Davies makes a flavoursome snack with sardines from the store cupboard, toasted cumin and tangy lemon juice