The tajine is a Moroccan slow-cooker. It’s an ancient cooking pot originally used by the indigenous Berbers of North Africa. It is not only the word used to describe the cooking vessel but the meal contained inside. Braniya happens to be one of MarocBaba’s favorite meals, though it was only this year that he “remembered.” [...]
Morocco isn’t known for it’s coffee culture but I’ve found the “coffee culture” inside of many Moroccan homes to be my favorite part of the day. Arabica coffee sometimes mixed with spices and sometimes alone is brewed thick and served with plenty of sweet, whole milk. In honor of Mother’s Day in the United States [...]
If you asked my mom, she would probably tell you I wasn’t a very adventurous eater when I was a child. I liked all of the things every other Midwestern child liked. Hot dogs and hamburgers, casseroles, and of course heavy doses of starches like pasta, bread, and potatoes. It’s what we ate. It’s what [...]
My favorite part of a Moroccan meal isn’t the main dish. I have never really loved meat and, at least with my mother-in-law, most of the meals are pretty heavy in that department. No, my favorite part of the meal is the salad assortment that comes out first. I think my love of tapas in [...]
This week’s Sunday Supper theme is awesome. I’m so excited! Everyone is sharing a movie inspired recipe. Even though I loathe it, I wonder if you can guess which movie I’ve chosen? Want to know a little insider secret? There’s no such place as Rick’s Cafe – never was. Flocks of tourists visit Casablanca every [...]
Whenever I tell someone MarocBaba is Moroccan, the conversation almost always ends up on couscous. Even for people who have little knowledge about the country itself they know couscous. It’s one of my favorite dishes too but not so for MarocBaba. He never really liked it growing up and since he has been diagnosed with [...]
I’ve raved many times about argan oil both as a cooking oil and it’s properties for skin care. I’ve struggled with sensitive and dry skin my entire life and there are only a small handful of products I can use safely. Argan oil is one of them. Moroccans have long known about the properties of [...]
You’re Getting A Car! No sorry not really. Do you remember the first year Oprah did a “favorite things” episode? It was so amazing to see how excited her audience was. I think that giving a gift, or in Oprah’s case, many gifts to someone is exciting. Everyone likes to get gifts but I really [...]
Are you a semi-homemade queen (or king)? I am super excited to share two opportunities with you! First, I’ll be participating in a tweet-up on December 8th at 1:30pm EST with Sandra Lee, most well known for her Food Network show Semi-Homemade. I already know what question I want to ask but now it’s your [...]
Several weeks ago I stumbled across a post on Cooking in Westchester through a friends share on Twitter. It’s an Indian cooking blog specifically focusing on Bengali cuisine. I am always drawn to blogs like my own, those who are living outside the country they blog about. Although I’m not Moroccan I have found that cooking [...]
Who is Fatima al Fihria? Chances are you haven’t heard her name. Fatima is the founder of al Qarawiyn, one of the oldest universities in the Islamic world. The mosque and attached school were built in 859 and have been operational ever since. This spiritual and education center is in Fes Morocco and operates as [...]
Portobello Mushroom Pizza
Marrakech, Morocco, July 1960
Day 9: Travel - Morocco
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