It’s summer and that means in the gardens of the Midwest, where I grew up, there are hundreds of zucchini being harvested. I grew up eating this vegetable, primarily when it was made into bread. But, as an adult I’ve grown to love and appreciate it in all ways. One Moroccan salad that I’ve come …
Moroccan Food
I love any gadget that helps me get food on the table faster. However, living in Morocco means that I don’t always have access to many of these tools. This past year I finally got an Instant Pot that also has a slow cooking function. I also have been in the United States for most …
One of my first “homemade” Moroccan meals (before that time I had eaten in Moroccan tourist restaurants that were bad!) was a roast chicken stuffed with spices and vermicelli noodles. To this day it still is one of my favorite things. But, I also don’t like making the noodle stuffing because if it’s not …
Artichokes were not something I grew up eating – save for perhaps an artichoke dip that graced the table for a tailgate party. But, in Morocco, I really learned to love them. One of my favorite tajines is beef with artichokes and peas so this recipe seemed like it would be another hit. You can …
When I started to consider undertaking this recipe I wasn’t sure where to start. I have made a lot of different types of Moroccan breads but this specific bread I couldn’t find anyone to give me a one-on-one lesson. So I had to go back to the way I used to learn how to make …
When I started researching Moroccan Jewish recipes one of the most common dishes mentioned was dafina. Consider this the Jewish version of Moroccan tajine. There’s one process to make it but with a wide variety of variations. It’s safe to say that while being a shabbat recipe, dafina is also popular for holidays such as …