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 [...]
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 [...]
Many people who are unfamiliar with Moroccan food assume that it is spicy. They think of Indian flavors. In reality Moroccan food is chock full of spices but it’s not hot spicy. There’s one condiment that is pervasive in North Africa. In Tunisia they use it like ketchup. Can you guess? Harissa! Today I’m [...]
One of the most emailed and asked questions I get is how did I learn to make Moroccan food. It’s a great question because I’m not Moroccan, not even one tiny bit. There’s only one reason I learned how to cook this kind of food – because before him I didn’t cook, at all. Funny [...]
Do you want to know a food blogger secret? OK so maybe it’s not so “secret”. We have food. Lots and lots of it. It may seem like a really great problem to have, and don’t get me wrong it is – most days. But, for example right now, I’ve got a cake that’s [...]
I’ve got to be honest I had never tasted farro before finding out about a cooking challenge from Tuscan Fields and Eat Write Retreat. I knew it was a grain and it reminded me of barley but that’s about it. A quick google search told me that it’s really common in salads. So when two [...]
I can’t believe I’ve never shared a how-to post for preserved lemons. These are THE ingredient that makes Moroccan cuisine what it is. A Moroccan pantry simply cannot exist without a jar of preserved lemons. Most often they are used in tajines though you will also find them in salads and fish dishes. The reason [...]
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