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 [...]
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 [...]
After the votes were calculated the winner in last week’s Pinterest challenge was Orange Teriyaki Chicken Kebabs from Tracey’s Culinary Adventure. I have to say I was happy to try this recipe! I was hesitant because I knew we wouldn’t be grilling this outside. With average temperatures hovering around 8F I certainly didn’t want to sit outside [...]
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One of the most common questions people seem to ask is how they can make meal time easier. I know when I was just beginning to find my way around a kitchen I didn’t really know how to do a lot of the techniques described in cookbooks or even what many of the ingredients were. [...]
[Continue reading...]Do the holidays leave you wishing you hadn’t indulged so much? Are you worrying about standing in line to return unwanted gifts? For millions around the world, their biggest struggle is getting enough food to make it through one more day. The World Food Program is a vital link that provides nutrition and clean water [...]
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I started pinning on Pinterest very early in the game. I love it! With almost 3,500 pins on my boards I’ve realized I need to start making some of the great food recipes I’ve pinned. I need to do some of the projects I’ve saved. So in 2013 I’m resolving to do just that. I’m [...]
[Continue reading...]Remember my friend Nora in Marrakech? She helped me connect with an orphanage in Marrakech to bring mobiles and other baby goods to the little ones in need. In a lot of ways I feel like she and I were cut from the same cloth. I’ve been so blessed to have connected with her. [...]
[Continue reading...]I was recently interviewed for an article on Cloud 9 Living about gift giving traditions in Morocco. You can check out my responses here but they also sent over a fun infographic. Interesting isn’t it?? This interactive gift giving map, brought to you by Cloud 9 Living, is meant for world travelers, study abroad students, [...]
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Learn step by step how to make Dulce de Leche (Latin American Cream Caramel) and a buttery sheet of sponge cake that will be transformed in a rolled cake sprinkled with sugar and cinnamon on top. Any filling can be added to make your rolled cake. Click to watch the video.
Milky way cookies filled with chocolate and caramel... seriously the best!
auntie annes pretzel copycat recipe
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