Kefta Tagine with eggs is probably one of the first Moroccan recipes I learned how to make. On my second trip to Morocco, we were staying in a rental apartment in Essaouira. Neither MarocBaba nor I really knew how to cook (we were 19!) so we depended on really simple foods. We were also broke …
Moroccan Food
In real life I’m a huge history buff – I love it! I have to say I think it was my love of history and current events that landed me in Morocco in the first place. Even MarocBaba tells me I know more about Moroccan history than he does. I’ve been brainstorming an idea for …
I have two very dear Moroccan friends who have been some of my closest friends as an adult. When we lived in Washington DC one of them prepared this dish one evening. I had never eaten it in Morocco and later learned my husband doesn’t like it so my mother in law never made it …
Recently there was a request made on my Facebook page for non-alcoholic drink options. This is a great question and really important for anyone who comes from a culture where alcoholic drinks are a part of social experiences. I was really lucky because as I was growing up there were always alcoholic and non-alcoholic …
In patisseries (cookie shops) all over Morocco there are plates stacked high with small cookies of dozens of shapes. There is also a menu offering smoothies, tea, and coffee. But the most popular and possibly most authentic Moroccan drink you can have is the avocado smoothie. The first time I went into a patisserie to …
Harcha is a simple Moroccan bread that is cooked on the stovetop. It’s generally eaten for breakfast or at the afternoon snack time in Morocco. This version is safe for people who can not eat gluten. Gluten-free eating and Moroccan cooking are not the best of friends. The idea of eating gluten-free is pure craziness …