Before I went to Morocco I had never eaten a pistachio. The closest I had come to a pistachio was in the Jello pudding my dad ate. But, once I ate one, well I was hooked – and a little upset that I had missed out on this delicious nut for the first 20 years [...]
Moroccan pastries are small, bite size gems of deliciousness. Most have nuts, usually almonds, honey, and powdered sugar. Sadly, the majority also have wheat making them off-limits for us. Ramadan is right around the corner and I have been re-making all of our favorite treats into gluten-free replicas. Are you ready for a ghriba-a-palooza? I’ve [...]
Do your kids cringe at the sight of cooked carrots? One of the easiest and most delicious Moroccan salads is this cooked carrot salad served at room temperature and dressed with a simple vinaigrette. When I was growing up I, like many other kids, wasn’t too fond of cooked vegetables. But, fresh vegetables well that [...]
This weekend is considered the start of summer in the United States. So, it makes sense that the theme for this weeks’ Sunday Supper is Picnics. It seems like we missed spring and are jumping right into summer considering we’ve only been without snow on the ground the last three weeks. I however, am not [...]
This week I’m participating in #WeekdaySupper, where contributors share easy meal ideas to help you get dinner on the table. As soon as the snow melts here, and sometimes when it’s still flying, our grill is on overdrive. Most everyone loves grilled burgers, but I like to mix that up. This recipe combines the Moroccan [...]
My youngest son is a very picky eater and even a little small for his age. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about ways to increase his calorie intake without it being in wasted calories and junk food. We’re basically at a point where we let the kid eat whatever he wants, whenever he wants. [...]
Eeeek! The week got away from me and I didn’t get a chance to try Dorie’s recipe for b’stila. So I guess that means I will just have to share my own! I was really looking forward to this week since it is a Moroccan recipe. I’m guessing it would up in the cookbook [...]
Veal is one meat that I have avoided for a long time, because of how it is raised. Growing up in a rural community I learned in my late teens how veal came to be and found the practice repulsing. Some facts about veal that many people might not know; Veal calves are taken from [...]
I’m not a baker so this challenge was really a challenge for me. I might have cheated a little bit with this recipe but I was really intrigued and wanted to give it a shot. My Twitter friend @M_Benaj, a Tangier native, told me about this dish that is special to Tangier. Although I’ve been [...]
There is one Moroccan dish that is an absolute favorite of mine. It’s called Rafisa and is usually made after a babies birth. It uses a spice called fenugreek seeds which I’ve heard help with milk production in new mothers. My guess is this is where the connection is. I love love love chicken rafisa [...]
A very popular tajine is the egg and meatball tajine. It’s great because it can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Paired with a salad it makes a fantastic dinner. Coupled with some tea and dates a nice, hearty breakfast. I don’t always like eggs so I changed this recipe slightly and made simply [...]
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