Ramadan

One very easy Arabic recipe is harees. While in many parts of the world oats are served sweet, this is a savory style porridge. I grew up in the United …

Lebanese shorbat adas or Lebanese lentil soup is a simple recipe to make. It’s perfect for Ramadan but also for other times of year when you need something simple and …

Mhncha means “snake” in Arabic but there is no snake meat in these cookies. They are named for the shape. Typically this cookie is made in a very large size, …

I’m two weeks into my cookie making class at the Amal Center in Marrakech and have several different cookies to share. Moroccan cookies are intricate, they’re all made by hand …

Thursday afternoon the house became quite all of a sudden, except for the occasional whirl of the food processor I didn’t here noise from the kids. As most parents know …

Is it just me or have the last five months gone by incredibly fast? I can’t believe that June is part way through. Last year I was so organized and …