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I love fresh focaccia bread. My usual recipe calls for 00 bread flour and requires a triple rise. This requires time, planning, and a fair amount of work. If I wanted to make it for brunch, I’d have to get up way too early. This recipe is just the opposite. No special bread flour required, […]
I served a Chili Garlic Sauce and a Peanut Sauce with the Thai Lettuce Wraps. I buy the Chili Garlic Sauce readymade because frankly I can’t make it any better and the ingredients are simple and straight forward. I make my own Peanut Sauce because most of the readymade peanut sauces available in supermarkets are […]
When you read about the food in Morocco or traveling to Morocco, you will come across references to the endless and non-stop selection of sweet pastries. I didn’t remember this from my last visit but the books do not exaggerate. It starts at breakfast with an unlimited selection of donuts, cookies, fruit tarts, Berber pancakes […]
My Moroccan Feast had me wistfully thinking about my trip to Morocco so many years ago, and wondering how it had changed since my visit. I decided to take a quick trip to Morocco between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Now, there is no “quick” way to get to Morocco from Los Angeles, but it’s well worth […]
This dish is a great example of the magical blend of heat, savory and spices. The harissa creates the heat and the garlic, ginger and cumin — the savory, and the honey balances it all with a touch of sweetness. Don’t worry: This dish does not taste sweet. The honey brings all the flavors […]
