Portugal has long been overshadowed by other wine regions, but Herdade do Esparao is going to change all that.

Oct 19, 2008 - Tara O'Leary

Ever since the Age of Exploration, Madeira has been a favorite stop for Atlantic travelers.

Jul 27, 2010 - Wayne Smith

There are many places in the Big Apple that offer menus with traditional Portuguese dishes.

Feb 15, 2010 - Michelle Schusterman

Learn how to to say useful sentences in Portuguese to communicate at the hotel, restaurant and markets.

Dec 13, 2009 - Thais Campos

Moist Portuguese Sweet Bread is perfect for French toast and chocolate bread pudding. Baked with colored hard boiled eggs, this bread is a Portuguese Easter tradition.

Nov 6, 2009 - Donna Diegel

Beginning language students can learn new and easy Portuguese vocabulary simply by being aware of the many English/Portuguese look-alike words, also known as cognates.

Jul 21, 2009 - Margaret M. Williams

Portugal stands out in the colonial debate because "she boasted the most and did the least." This is Walter Rodney's assessment of Portuguese colonial rule in Africa

May 2, 2009 - Tongkeh Joseph Fowale

With Bo Obama bringing fame to the Portie, unscrupulous breeders may be out for profit but this thick coated, energetic dog is not right for every family.

Apr 18, 2009 - Joy Butler

The Portuguese Water Dog is an intelligent, active dog that is originally from the Coast of Portugal where they were used to herd fish into nets for fisherman.

Apr 16, 2009 - Sharon Chapman

Kale soup is a Portuguese staple. It's light, easy to make and good for you.

Sep 29, 2008 - S. Elliott

Beat the heat with a dish that will show off the bounty of your vegetable garden. Portuguese gazpacho has flavor to spare, is low in calories and delicious.

Sep 21, 2008 - S. Elliott

One of the National Library of Scotland's rarest treasures is Elizabeth Barrett Browning's Sonnets from the Portuguese, a manuscript illustrated by Phoebe Anna Traquair.

Jan 15, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

A rich heritage deserves to be protected. In the early 1970s Portugal came up with an idea that honors the past in an innovative and apparently sustainable way.

Jul 14, 2007 - Janet Rogers

Want to know the best dishes to order when dining in a Spanish restaurant or Portuguese restaurant? Be sure to try one or more of these classics for a great meal.

Feb 14, 2010 - Norman Kolpas

Madeira fortified wine is well known for its excellence but the island's noble grapes also produce quality dinner wines, increasingly popular with connoisseurs.

Nov 22, 2009 - Solange Hando

Portuguese American genealogy resources are easier to access, thanks to two new online projects through the University of Massachusetts and Provincetown Public Library.

Jun 2, 2009 - Lynn Pritchett

Barack Obama promised the kids a dog after the election ended. The election is over and the Obama family has narrowed it down to a Labradoodle or Portuguese Water Dog.

Jan 14, 2009 - Mia Carter

Originally the Portuguese had only reached the continent of Africa in order to establish trade links with China and India by sailing around the southern tip of Africa.

Nov 25, 2008 - Barry Vale