A chicken tagine with preserved lemons and green olives is one of the best known dishes in Moroccan cuisine. This version is based on the recipe provided for our cooking class at La Maison Arabe in Marrakesh. It made 3 servings. This was the first time we used a tagine pot at home with a Read More …
The daily bread of Morocco is a flattish loaf about 9 inches around. It is everywhere. This is my first attempt to make it based on a recipe in tasteofmaroc.com. It turned out very well although it was higher and less wide than the standard loaf in Morocco since I baked it in a ceramic Read More …
Carol recently served her sisters a set of Moroccan salads for lunch, and my two favorites were this one and Zaalook (Moroccan Eggplant and Tomato Salad). This is adapted from a recipe Carol found on line at www.onceuponachef.com. It will serve 6-8 people as a side dish and takes about 15 minutes to prepare and Read More …
Our recent tour of Morocco introduced us to Moroccan “salads”, which are vegetable dishes typically served at room temperature rather than salads as we usually think of them in the US. Bowls of various Moroccan salads are frequently served at the beginning of meals. We learned how to make this very popular salad at a Read More …