Moroccan salads are so important to the dinner table. One of the easiest, is this tomato and onion salad. It’s always on the table if there is fish being served and you’re likely to find it in regular rotation with many other meals as well. It may become a new favorite after you give it [...]
I love scouring the condiment aisle at any market I find myself in. When traveling it’s one of the most interesting aisles to explore. You can learn so much about people and their food culture. I never knew mayonnaise was so easy to make! As part of my preparation to move to Morocco, I’ve been [...]
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 [...]
Over the last several weeks I have been publishing a series of posts about eating real food on a budget. So many people feel it’s impossible to do this; that natural foods and especially organic food is simply too expensive. I admit it IS more expensive to purchase organic food and that is a simple [...]
The Olympic opening ceremonies are tonight! In honor of celebrating this great world event I decided to host a food Olympics. Below you’ll find recipes from all over the world. Make a few and get in the Olympic spirit!! If you would like to contribute a recipe representing your nation of origin or simply a [...]
On Tuesday Nour of Nourition shared some of the ways our bodies can react to food. In today’s post she takes the conversation further to focus on ways to deal with triggers and food issues. Is Your Food Making You Sick? Part Two In my last post, I described the three different types of food [...]
As you know I have been focusing lately on handling my husbands’ celiac disease diagnosis. It has taken time and a lot of learning for all of us to adjust our diet to accommodate this change. I have been changing the recipes for the traditional Moroccan foods he loves to create a version he can [...]
Summer is here and that means this mom has to have lunches and snacks ready for two hungry boys (and their dad). A few months ago I moved from working out of the home to working from home. I hoped that with this switch I would be able to more involved with my kids during [...]
One of my favorite brands and products in the last year is Saffron Road Foods. You have seem me do some reviews and share some recipe ideas on occasion and I hope that many of you have been able to try at least one of their halal, and ethically sound products. It is so exciting [...]
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