Black Bean and Sausage Soup

Let me make a confession to you: while I was born and raised in Rio, I now live in the suburbs of Connecticut. Many times when I look outside the window, all I see is a squirrel munching on an acorn, surrounded by naked trees under a bucolic scenery of grey lights and cloudy skies. Even though New York City is right in my backyard (just an hour from home), assimilating the local American culture can be difficult at times. I often long for the warm sunny days of my hometown, people crowding