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 …
Moroccan Food
Doing a big round of meal prep for Ramadan is like a gift to yourself every day of the month of fasting. In my mind, there are two main reasons to stock up your freezer before Ramadan. It makes life easier, of course, and it also keeps you from falling into bad habits when you …
I grew up in the middle of the United States where ocean fish and especially seafood were not often on the menu. These things were special foods. My mom has never liked either so we rarely had fish or seafood for meals. But, there are a lot of Moroccan seafood recipes thanks to the miles …
If you’ve had the good fortune to sip a pot of Moroccan mint tea then you’ve likely discovered just how good it is. If you’ve got time then making your own pot of mint tea at home is easy but what if you’re traveling or you just want to pop open a tea bag and …
One of the classic combinations found in Moroccan tagines is the mixing of savory and sweet. I would say it is really one of the most striking parts of Moroccan cuisine. By blending meats, fruits, spices, herbs and aromatics a dish is created that not only works but shines. There are several different quince fruit …
I am 100% a soft cookie kind of girl. I truly have never enjoyed the kind of cookies that need to be dunked or you need to use your back teeth to break. Cookies should be fun and easy to eat! It’s not a huge surprise then that a lot of Moroccan cookies aren’t my …