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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 […]
Olives are great to serve with drinks before dinner. Of course, you can just buy good olives, put them in a dish and stop there. If you want something sensational, go the extra step and make these. You might be tempted to omit the vanilla but don’t. The combination of vanilla and all the spices […]
Today you can find hummus for sale at every grocery store, big box store or snack stand. Most of this hummus is very thick and heavy with paste-like texture and very little taste. This recipe is nothing like that. It is rich, creamy, velvety smooth, and loaded with flavor! It comes together quickly and easily. […]
GAME PLAN
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Tuesday
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Saturday
Morning:
Afternoon:
Sunday
* Spinach and feta pastries (“brik”)
* Spinach salad with grapefruit segments, pistachios, pomegranate seeds and cumin vinaigrette
* Artichoke salad with saffron and preserved lemons
* Beet salad with oranges and feta
Lamb tagine with apricots and prunes
Chicken with preserved lemons and olives
* Grilled eggplant with honey and spices
* Grilled zucchini with pomegranate syrup
* Dried fruit compote with Grand Marnier
*Vegetarian
Photography by Krista Bates SPICES The thing that makes Moroccan cuisine unique and distinctive are the flavors that come from unusual spices and herbs and the subtle mixture of sweet and savory in the recipes. Some of the recipes in this menu are absolutely authentic and some are inspired by the flavors of Moroccan food. […]
Moroccan food has called to me over the years. The first time was actually in Hollywood. Years ago, there was a famous Moroccan restaurant called Dar Maghreb. The interior was very exotic and it was famous for the fact that you sat on cushions on the floor and ate with your hands. It […]
Paperless Post Moroccan Feast Invite
If you’ve been following my blog and come to the parties, you’ve probably figured out that I like dishes. I’ve been acquiring them for years and I am always adding to my collection. One of my dear friends wanted help in building her dinnerware collection. I thought about where to begin and realized that I […]
The inspiration for the table setting came from an $8.00 green dish I found at a flea market. I turned the dish over and saw that it was made by Bordallo Pinheiro, a type of Majolica ceramics. I loved the rich green color and started buying them whenever I found them. If you want a […]
