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Coca de pasas y nueces, Mama Ía blog

Coca de Pasas y Nueces, Raisins and Walnuts Cake —and David, our High School Graduate and Salutatorian

Coca de pasas y nueces, Mama Ía blogWhat a whirlwind the last few months have been. There’s been travel (a lot of it!), for celebrations, for vacation and for soccer. But most importantly, there have been milestones and “the last of” for my son David. I’ve been able to prepare a few recipes to share on the blog, but for this post, I wanted a sweet one, coca de pasas y nueces, raisins and walnuts cake, because sweet always means celebration.

Pasas y nueces, Mama Ía blog

David graduate, Mama Ía blogI will tell you about some of the trips in future posts, but for now, I want to celebrate David. Because my youngest, the “baby,” is wrapping up his life as a minor (he turned 18 this month!) as a high school student (he just graduated!), and (more…)

Lemon Layer cake with lemon curd buttercream, Mama ía blog

Lemon Layer Cake with Lemon Curd Buttercream and Ginger cookies, a Christmassy Birthday Cake

Lemon layer cake with lemon curd buttercream, Mama ia blogAnother birthday, yay! I’ve learned to embrace them, feeling blessed to be counting one more (thank you, Byron!). Because what’s better than adding one more year of experience to your biography? Spending one more year with your loved ones? Live life fully no matter what your age? So happy birthday to me, and to everyone who can count one more. To celebrate it, a super special cake: lemon layer cake with lemon curd buttercream and ginger cookies.

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