Classic Apple Tart
One of my wedding gifts was a gift card to wonderful Williams-Sonoma. I spent it on a couple of things I’ve been wanting for quite some time like a wooden honey stick, a citrus juicer and
Banana Pudding
If you’re like me, bananas are probably perpetually on your kitchen counter, honey and cinnamon constantly gracing your pantry and eggs profusely filling your refrigerator space on a regular basis. All you would need is
Celery-Cucumber Buttermilk Soup with Couscous
There is a Moroccan country soup that’s so simple yet so delicious. You never see it in books or recipe sites—perhaps because it’s so simple it doesn’t qualify as a recipe. It is made with lben (buttermilk) and couscous
Beef Tagine with Fall Vegetables and Harissa
As I wrote in a previous post, I sometimes shy away from buying pumpkin and butternut squash because of the effort involved in peeling, seeding, and cutting them. The flesh can be very tough and the
Fruit Salad with Pomegranate Molasses
What does pomegranate molasses taste like? I would have answered “pomegranates” a few weeks ago. Now that I’ve tasted it, my answer will be a bit more elaborate. It tastes like pomegranates, of course, as well as
Coriander Skirt Steak Sandwiches (Mquila)
Mquila, a specialty of Rabat, and a meat delicacy not quite as hardcore as khlii, but very very flavorful nonetheless. The secrets to good mquila are ground coriander—lots of it!—and many many hours of marinating. The typical way to
Chicken Tagine with Prunes and Toasted Almonds
When it comes to Moroccan food, it can’t get any more quintessential than this. This is definitely one well known, well loved dish wherever you land in Morocco. A true classic. You may have seen
Egyptian Rice and Lentil Pilaf (Koshari)
I have come to know and love koshari thanks to a blessed albeit shortly lived marriage of a cousin of mine to an Egyptian lady. I have vague memories of it in a version which, unlike this one,
Cucumber Slaw with Thyme Yogurt Dressing
I know I either had this salad or read about it somewhere. I could have even daydreamed about it while lying on the sofa, searching my memory for dinner ideas. I’m not quite sure. You see,
Rosemary Strawberry Lemonade
I was never interested in gardening until recently. I am now obsessed with it. I’ve planted basil, rosemary, thyme, mint, dill, tomatoes, scallions, strawberries and a lemon tree. My garden keeps on expanding, and I’ve