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 [...]
Several weeks ago I stumbled across a post on Cooking in Westchester through a friends share on Twitter. It’s an Indian cooking blog specifically focusing on Bengali cuisine. I am always drawn to blogs like my own, those who are living outside the country they blog about. Although I’m not Moroccan I have found that cooking [...]
Who is Fatima al Fihria? Chances are you haven’t heard her name. Fatima is the founder of al Qarawiyn, one of the oldest universities in the Islamic world. The mosque and attached school were built in 859 and have been operational ever since. This spiritual and education center is in Fes Morocco and operates as [...]
Who’s ready to party? We’re starting to get into the holiday spirit with Eid right around the corner. Last year I did a special giveaway with Silver Envelope, a great online store that offers Islamic stationary such as Eid greeting cards, Ramadan party supplies and everything that you need for a birthday party or other [...]
Once upon a time my friend Yvonne at My Halal Kitchen wrote a post called “Brighten Up Your Kitchen” that included a giveaway for some very cute pink shelf liner. I entered of course, because living in a home chock full of testosterone I need as much pink in my life as I can get. [...]
In my weekly favorites video from a few weeks ago I mentioned my recent awareness of and interest in monthly curated subscription boxes. Well… I got my first one!! If you’re not sure what I’m talking about the concept is pretty straight forward. Every month you pay a set fee depending on the service and [...]
Get out the streamers! Cue the balloons! I love my birthday and this year I have even more reason to love it because this year I get to give one lucky reader a gift. As you know I’m always on the lookout for new kitchen supplies and tools. I recently had the chance to try [...]
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