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Soupy rice with langoustines, Mama Ía blog

Creamy Rice with Langoustines —and beach days in Spain, two years later

Soupy rice with langoustines, Mama Ía blogI am missing fish, and I am missing shellfish. My brother-in-law Jaime makes the richest, most flavorful arroz con bogavante, soupy rice with lobster, and while I’m not able to replicate it here in Indiana, this creamy rice with langoustines is the best close second. So whenever I find whole shrimp at the store —that is, shrimp with the heads on, or even langoustines if I’m really lucky— I’ll make it.  

Langoustines, Mama Ía blog

Alcocebre, Mama Ía blogThis is what happened recently —I found langoustines!—, and I couldn’t wait to share with you my recipe for creamy rice with langoustines, a dish that (more…)

Butternut squash soup, Mama Ía blog

Butternut Squash Soup —straight from the pumpkin farm

Butternut squash soup, Mama Ía blogAt our house, butternut squash soup is to winter what gazpacho is to summer: it’s always available. That’s why I still can’t believe this recipe wasn’t on Mama Ía blog yet. There are so many recipes still waiting to be posted! 

Butternut squash soup, Mama Ía blog

Pumpkin farm, Mama Ía blog

Walking through pumpkins at Hilger Family Farm

We are deep into the season of fall, and with that, butternut squash soup can be found on my stove, in my fridge and in my freezer (yes, it freezes wonderfully!). There’s nothing like (more…)