gatherings

Pesto and sundried tomato cheese torta, Mama Ía blog

Pesto and sundried tomato cheese terrine —and gathering again

Pesto and sundried tomato cheese torta, Mama Ía blogThe pesto and sundried tomato cheese terrine I’m presenting today is the ultimate party appetizer. Yes, I said party! Because you feel it in the air, you see it on the streets: the summer of 2021 is going to look nothing like that of 2020. Masks are for the most part optional everywhere, but what is more important, we are going to be able to safely gather! At least those of us who are vaccinated.

Lunch in Taroncheral, Mama Ía blogBarbacoa in Taroncheral, Mama Ía blogAnd with that, parties will happen in backyards, people will gather on the streets, and potlucks will provide a reason for people to choose a (more…)

Grilled Lamb Chops, Mama Ía

Barbacoa in Onteniente, and some Birthdays

Grilled Lamb Chops, Mama ÍaI remember vividly my brother-in-law Jorge’s comments on his first visit to our house in Indiana a number of years ago. It was with the occasion of a very American ritual: the barbecue. Jorge, a veterinarian turned the purchasing director at the meat department of a large Spanish supermarket chain, and who, since the last couple of years (more…)