Category: morocco

Moroccan recipes: Green Beans with Chermoula

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This sauce is one of those sauces that taste good on anything. A spiced-up cousin to pesto, it makes a statement with whatever you pair it with. Goes great on fish or cauliflower.For more recipes and stories, check out my new cookbook “Stories from Morocco: a food and travel memoir” now available through Kindle.  Prep time:… Continue reading Moroccan recipes: Green Beans with Chermoula

Moroccan recipes: Spiced Couscous

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The dried fruit and spices in this couscous pair well with any tagine, but especially lamb. Add a little mint for the classic lamb-mint pairing. For more recipes and stories, check out my new cookbook “Stories from Morocco: a food and travel memoir” now available through Kindle.  Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Ingredients… Continue reading Moroccan recipes: Spiced Couscous

Moroccan recipes: Spiced Couscous

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The dried fruit and spices in this couscous pair well with any tagine, but especially lamb. Add a little mint for the classic lamb-mint pairing. For more recipes and stories, check out my new cookbook “Stories from Morocco: a food and travel memoir” now available through Kindle.  Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Ingredients… Continue reading Moroccan recipes: Spiced Couscous

Moroccan recipes: Roasted Cauliflower with Harissa and Yogurt Dip

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Dive straight into Moroccan cuisine with Harissa. It’s spicy, but if you use just a little it will flavor your vegetables delightfully. You’ll need the yogurt sauce if your harissa’s spicy! For more recipes and stories, check out my new cookbook “Stories from Morocco: a food and travel memoir” now available through Kindle.  Prep time: 15… Continue reading Moroccan recipes: Roasted Cauliflower with Harissa and Yogurt Dip

Moroccan recipes: Zucchini-Feta Fritters

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This serves as a main dish for a vegetarian night. With feta, zucchini becomes a satisfying meat-less meal. Wrap these in pita or serve with salad for a light lunch or dinner.For more recipes and stories, check out my new cookbook “Stories from Morocco: a food and travel memoir” now available through Kindle.  Prep time: 20… Continue reading Moroccan recipes: Zucchini-Feta Fritters

Roasted Carrots with Ras el Hanout

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Ras el Hanout is the flavorful spice blend that does all the work to these carrots. A hint of honey paired with the spice makes them addicting, especially for sweet potato fry lovers.For more recipes and stories, check out my new cookbook “Stories from Morocco: a food and travel memoir” now available through Kindle.  Prep time:… Continue reading Roasted Carrots with Ras el Hanout

Lamb with Potatoes Tagine

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This recipe works well for lamb or beef. The spices and prunes give sweetness which can be omitted if you don’t like it sweet. It’s one of those meals that taste even better the day after.For more recipes and stories, check out my new cookbook “Stories from Morocco: a food and travel memoir” now available through… Continue reading Lamb with Potatoes Tagine

Lamb with Potatoes Tagine

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This recipe works well for lamb or beef. The spices and prunes give sweetness which can be omitted if you don’t like it sweet. It’s one of those meals that taste even better the day after.For more recipes and stories, check out my new cookbook “Stories from Morocco: a food and travel memoir” now available through… Continue reading Lamb with Potatoes Tagine

What is Tagine?

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Marrakech, Morocco Chicken Tagine Tagine is both the name of a dish and the name of the special clay pot that resembles a hat. Moroccans use it for almost all their main dishes.  This earthenware pot cooks food slowly and keeps meats and vegetables very moist to produce a kind of stew. The triangle shape… Continue reading What is Tagine?

What is Tagine?

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Marrakech, Morocco Chicken Tagine Tagine is both the name of a dish and the name of the special clay pot that resembles a hat. Moroccans use it for almost all their main dishes.  This earthenware pot cooks food slowly and keeps meats and vegetables very moist to produce a kind of stew. The triangle shape… Continue reading What is Tagine?