Salmon cakes, Mama Ía blog

Salmon cakes —and the January mood

Salmon cakes, Mama Ía blogAfter the rich and sometimes heavy meals, and indulging in sweets and baked goods, January calls for moderation and healthy meals, right? At least that’s in almost everybody’s minds, and salmon cakes are a perfect option.

I love the month of January. I may have said this before — actually, I know I have. But while I still love most aspects of it, I have to tweak my affirmation. 

Home, Mama Ía blogBrothers, Mama Ía blog

When my sons were younger, the month of January meant the back to normal, both literally and figuratively —or in other words, both in the house as in my mind.  After a couple of months of the craziness associated with (more…)

Roscón de Reyes, Mama Ía blog

Roscón de Reyes, Kings Cake for the feast of the Epiphany

Roscón de Reyes, Mama Ía blogAfter a few years of very good intentions, finally 2022 sees the recipe for roscón de Reyes, Kings cake, on the blog. Not that I haven’t been making it! But I am not a great planner of the recipes that I will post on Mama Ía blog and the Christmas hustle and bustle always caught up with me.

Reyes Magos in Alcoy, Mama Ía blog

Kings Melchior, Gaspar and Baltazar at the January 5 Three Kings Parade in Alcoy (Alicante, Spain)

Nativity Scene, Mama Ía blog

Nativity scene at the Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago

That always seems to be the case. I do have some method and loose plan of what I will post on the blog. However, more often than not, I will cook or bake something that (more…)