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November 24, 2014
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Lamb Tagine with Apricots & Prunes

This is one of those typical Moroccan dishes that combine meat (lamb) with dried fruit. If you’ve never eaten this type of stew, it is far more sophisticated than simply lamb with fruit. The fork tender lamb is cooked in a sauce loaded with spices, and each bite reveals a glorious blend of sweet and […]

October 22, 2014
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Artichoke Salad with Saffron and Preserved Lemons

Until I started reading about Moroccan food, I had no idea that artichokes were featured in the cuisine. In this recipe, they are treated to a glorious bath that includes preserved lemons, saffron, honey and other spices. The flavor is unique and wonderful! This can be made early in the day and served at room […]

October 17, 2014
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Spinach and Feta Pastries (“Brik”)

Everybody loves a small, savory two-bite pastry as an appetizer. I watched as my gluten-free, wheat-free, no-carb-eating friends devoured these. While spinach and feta are frequently seen in Greek spanakopita, here they are combined with savory chermoula (available at my Amazon Affiliate Store), allspice and pine nuts and formed into rustic, open triangles for a […]

August 29, 2014
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Mini Turkey Meatballs with Yoghurt Dipping Sauce

This is one recipe that will surprise your guests. The assertive spices together with the cooling Yoghurt Dipping Sauce made this a hit at my party. They look like ordinary meatballs but the flavor is anything but ordinary. Make them really small. If people like them, they go back for more. If the spices are […]

August 22, 2014
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Black Bean Empanaditas

    BLACK BEAN EMPANADITAS EVENT: Apps & Alcohol SERVES: 9 Pieces per Sheet of Dough (36 Pieces)   Ingredients 1 can 15-oz. black beans, drained 1 large Russet potato, baked and cooled 3 canned plum tomatoes, crushed 3-4 tablespoons tomato liquid from canned tomatoes 2 pasilla chiles, rehydrated, seeded and chopped 2 tablespoons olive […]

June 11, 2014
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Corn Cakes

These are great to make ahead and freeze. This recipe calls for masa harina flour which is available at most supermarkets and all Latin markets. To make masa harina, dried corn is treated in a solution of lime and water which loosens the hulls from the kernels, which softens the corn. The soaked corn is […]