Roast turkey, Mama ía blog

Roast Turkey with Sherry Gravy, Happy Thanksgiving!

Roast turkey, Mama ía blogWe are talking turkey today. I know, not a very typical Spanish dish. But like many others I have been cooking for years, this one had to be on the blog, because even though we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in Spain, we do celebrate Christmas. And I have been eating turkey for Christmas since middle school. Seriously!

Roast turkey, Mama ía blog

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Roasted carrots and fennel, Mama ía blog

Roasted Carrots and Fennel with Dijon Dressing, More for Thanksgiving

Roasted carrots and fennel, Mama ía blogThis post could be a continuation of my last one, as I am still trying out recipes for side dishes for Thanksgiving. So I will not expand too much, as you can refer to my last post to find out a bit more about how our family spends Thanksgiving.

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Garlicky sautéed cauliflower, Mama ía blog

Garlicky Sautéed Cauliflower, Considering Thanksgiving

Garlicky sautéed cauliflower, Mama ía blogI call the recipe I’m sharing today coliflor fritita con ajos, by its Spanish name, and would translate it as garlicky sautéed cauliflower. It feels like such a Spanish dish that it almost feels wrong to translate it.

Thanksgiving, also known as turkey day, is fast approaching. This year it is even more special than before, because my two college sons will be home. We haven’t been together as a family since August! They will be home for only a few days, I know, but at this stage of our family life, it will be great, and we’ll take what we can get.

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