29, 30 and 31 January: the coldest days of the year have arrived. At least so says the popular tradition that indicates them as "The days of the blackbird". Why are they called that? The explanations and legends are many, but there is one that we particularly like and that we want to tell you.

A white plumed merlin, to shelter from snow and frost January he had unleashed, he found refuge in a chimney pot. But when the last days of the month the cold subsided and the blackbird came out, its feathers were become gray because of the soot and she remained forever this color.

True or not true, it is still a good story to tell, maybe around one hot dish that helps us to face the cold. Do you want some ideas? Here it is 15!

Recipes for the days of the blackbird