Recipes

Quinoa is a “grain” I didn’t grow up eating. In fact, I have only heard of it for the first time about 7 or 8 years ago after I moved to the United States. Being

I’ve been having reflective moments throughout the day—thinking deep thoughts, contemplating the absurdity of many of life’s aspects, yet surrendering to the beauty that surrounds us and marveling at the essence which gives things meaning:

Falafel is a very light word. Other than the vowels, all it really has are the letters f and l: two airy, flying, and almost musical letters that make up the lovely and much-adored fa

Fish stew/tagine is a Northern Moroccan delicacy made in coastal cities like Tangiers, Tetouan, and Larache where fish is abundant and affordable. But it is also made in different parts of the country although less

Gum mastic is the aromatic resin collected from wild pistachio trees in Greece, Turkey, and neighboring areas. It is used in many Moroccan pastries including dessert brewats. The Turkish use it in their famous muhallebi

What does fall mean to you, other than the leaves changing color and the days becoming shorter? I won’t be surprised if the answer is pumpkin. Yes, pumpkin means autumn to many of us. But

Sometimes your path serendipitously leads you to things you weren’t looking for. About two weeks ago I stopped at the grocery store to pick up some mint to garnish my granita. There wasn’t any left.

I shared a guest post at The W.H.O.L.E GANG. My post is part of the series 30 Days to a Food Revolution, based on Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. Jamie’s goal is to reach 1 million

There is nothing remotely Moroccan about this yucca bread but I just had to share it with you, dear reader. I like to call it my “Brazilian crush”. But I didn’t always know it was

Hello all. I hope you’ve enjoyed a fabulous holiday season with loved ones. I hope 2020 brings you much peace and love. Please know it’s forever an honor to share recipes with you in this