Mimouna is a uniquely Moroccan celebration that occurs after Passover. There are several foods that are well known in Morocco and are important for this very festive occasion. There is no single story as to how Mimouna originated, rather there are several origination stories. The first tales of Mimouna emerged in the mid-18th century. One …
Moroccan Food
A few months ago we went to have dinner at Ksar Essaoussan in Marrakech. It’s a riad that has been remade into a restaurant, and unlike many riads here, has no rooms for guests – it’s purely somewhere to just enjoy a good meal. Just finding it was an exercise – and we’re quite familiar …
It’s been a long time since I’ve blogged a new tajine recipe. You see it’s not intentional but you may be surprised to know I don’t do a lot of our main meal cooking – especially when it comes to Moroccan food. My sister-in-law who happens to be an amazing cook handles the lunchtime meal. …
When the temperatures begin to dip the first thing people reach for are soups and stews. But, by this time of winter the novelty of those hearty, warming foods has worn off. Where is spring, already?!? Here in Morocco, winter is nothing like the upper Midwest. Our day time temperatures rarely go below 60F, and …
When I found out this weeks’ #SundaySupper theme was tapas I was one of the first to sign up a recipe. I have always loved tapas, and after experiencing the real thing in Spain a few months ago, it’s safe to say I’ll forever love them! There are many nights when I put together a …
There’s a dessert you’ll find on every menu in Morocco but I’m positive it’s not what you think when dessert comes to mind. It’s so simple and yet so few people think of it before they come to Morocco. Oranges with Cinnamon (or orange canelle as you’ll see it listed). There are so many varieties of …