Why wait until Eid to give loved ones presents? For me, part of celebrating Ramadan comes with showing love and appreciation to my children, especially with a little gift-giving. I like to find things that will keep them entertained at different moments during the month. But I also prefer to give them beautiful, relevant gifts. …
Moroccan Holidays
As someone who has had bariatric surgery and now fasts on occasion, I can share with you some of my best tips, but, please bear in mind this is not medical advice. It is only my own personal experience, and yes, some of it was advised by doctors, but it was advised for me and …
Until the last 60 years Morocco was home to a sizable Jewish population. While that population inside Morocco has diminished the recipes and traditions associated with this holiday have spread across the world. Moroccan Passover recipes are unique and an important part of broader Moroccan Jewish culinary history and Moroccan culinary history in general. Sephardic …
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 …
When it’s time to start planning your Eid parties one of the items that I always struggle with is what to serve to drink. Of course in Morocco we always have mint tea on the table. But I also like the idea of something light and fresh. Some countries have traditions around drinks that are …
There are dozens of Moroccan iftar recipes depending on the region of Morocco and the family. However, if I’ve learned anything over the years it’s that almost every Ramadan table is a variation of the same things. There are some differences of course depending on family and part of the country but overall you will …