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 [...]
Last week I saw a post on Barbs’ blog Creative Culinary about a food blogger event to help raise money for the victims of Superstorm Sandy. I love the idea of sharing a recipe that brings comfort. I love even more the idea of doing something, even if it’s small to bring a little more awareness [...]
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 [...]
I’ve always wanted to give this style of rice a shot. I’ve found that my family is more receptive lately to the idea of rice and other starches in place of bread. That’s a good thing because I get really tired of so much bread! This is my first attempt at an Arabic style rice [...]
This is a great recipe to use up leftover mashed potatoes. They really taste the best if you use homemade mashed potatoes that have been refrigerated for one or two days.Ingredients1 cup of cold mashed potatoes1 tsp salt1 cup flour (may be more depending on potato thickness)1 organic eggDirectionsIn a stand mixer or a large [...]
I love pasta. If you told me that all I could eat for the rest of my life was pasta I would hug you and have a huge smile on my face for the rest of my life. I just love it that much. So much to my chagrin, upon marrying my husband I discovered [...]
I’ve been following Dinner on a Deadline this past week the homework was to do a meal plan (check) I went with the advanced assignment because I already meal plan as a regular habit. So that was; ” Extra for experts: If you’re already planning meals ahead of time, this one’s for you: Make at least one [...]
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