Fruit and pinenut stuffing, Mama ía blog

Fruit and Pinenut Stuffing —November means Thanksgiving

Fruit and pinenut stuffing, Mama ía blogEvery time Thanksgiving comes around, I feel I have to explain myself about why I post these recipes. Because today’s recipe, fruit and pinenut stuffing, is not something I ever cooked in Spain. We don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in Spain, therefore its cuisine and traditional dishes are something purely American. 

Vegetable garden in fall, Mama Ís blogPears, Mama ía blog

Most of what I cook at home are dishes from my homeland, Spain, sometimes adapted to the American market and the ingredients I can find here. But on many occasions I go by the traditions of the place where I live. My family wouldn’t have it any other way. 

One such traditions is Thanksgiving. After (more…)

Roast chicken with potatoes and shallots, Mama Ía blog

Roasted chicken with seasoned potatoes and shallots , weeknight meals made easy

Roast chicken with potatoes and shallots, Mama Ía blogI am often asked about simple meals —as in easy to make—, for mid-week dinners. Today’s recipe, roasted chicken with seasoned potatoes and shallots, is one of those meals. 

Roast chicken with potatoes and shallots, Mama Ía blogSaints futbol 2021, Mama Ia blog

I have a simple method (or a little secret) to decide if a recipe is easy to make or if it’s time consuming: if it requires (more…)