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 [...]
Our mosque holds a community potluck once a month and I’m always looking for a recipe to satisfy and not break the bank. Stop by and check out my post on American Muslim Mom for a great meal to use up some of your leftover Eid lamb! Don’t forget to enter my giveaway for a [...]
Have you ever seen Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre Foods Morocco? If so you saw khlii. Overall I was disappointed with this episode because frankly it just wasn’t that bizarre to me! When he tried khlii it was labeled as rotten meat. It’s not rotten meat. Khlii is made from beef or lamb that is seasoned and [...]
On the weekends I usually take a little more time to prepare larger meals and favorite foods. For me during the week it’s just too hard to keep up and I’m usually too tired for any major cooking after a day at work. I try and circumvent a lot of this stress by cooking a [...]
Slow cookers are a great tool to have in the kitchen especially during the hot summer months. Using one makes it possible to have warm food without having a hot kitchen. It is a one pot wonder! For this recipe I used my trusty slow cooker along with some Lindsay Manzanilla Olives. These olives are [...]
Today’s guest post is from a new blogging buddy of mine. Amnah is an absolute darling and I have really enjoyed getting to know her. She is a fellow contributor at American Muslim Mom and is the mom I wish I could be! You should really stop by her blog, Little Life of Mine for [...]
It seems that there are so many good things going on lately for me and this little blog. I started this site in 2007 because my younger sister was always bugging me for recipes. I am so happy that it has become so much more than just a recipe dumping ground! Only a few days [...]
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