Maria Dias was born in Portugal and migrated to the United States as a young girl. She is a self-taught Cook/Blogger with over 25 years of experience in the food industry. Currently, she writes and prepares recipes for Tia Maria's Blog and writes for Portuguesediner.com. Her 100 Portuguese recipes from Tia Maria's Bog are currently available in Microsoft's Food & Drink App for PC and Mobile devices. She has appeared on local a television station WWLP, TV cooking her recipes, and has been featured in various media outlets both in the United States and in Portugal. She has also written food arti...