Want to know a little insider secret? There’s no such place that has existed in history as Rick’s Cafe – and there never was. Flocks of tourists visit Casablanca every year to find it, and they do find a Rick’s Cafe but it’s a restaurant built in the 1990’s to evoke the movie fame. It’s …
Moroccan Food
One of the most emailed and asked questions I get is how did I learn to make Moroccan food. It’s a great question because I’m not Moroccan, not even one tiny bit. There’s only one reason I learned how to cook this kind of food – because before him I didn’t cook, at all. Funny …
Do you want to know a food blogger secret? OK so maybe it’s not so “secret”. We have food. Lots and lots of it. It may seem like a really great problem to have, and don’t get me wrong it is – most days. But, for example right now, I’ve got a cake that’s …
I can’t believe I’ve never shared a how-to post for preserved lemons. These are THE ingredient that makes Moroccan cuisine what it is. A Moroccan pantry simply cannot exist without a jar of preserved lemons. Most often they are used in tajines though you will also find them in salads and fish dishes. The reason …
In Morocco there is a really unique holiday called Mimouna. It really only happens there or in communities that have a Moroccan Jewish diaspora population. It happens the day after Passover and and marks the start of spring and the return of chametz or bread products. Last year I wrote a whole post with many …
Using fresh or frozen artichokes makes this Lamb and Artichoke Tajine special. Seasoned lamb slow-cooked with spices brings out all the rich flavors.