first
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 […]
Before I even thought about making a Moroccan feast, I was intrigued with preserved lemons. I made this recipe and asked a few friends to sample it. My newly converted vegan friend waited until everyone had served themselves and then he scraped the sauce off the chicken, piled it on his plate and declared, “This […]
HOW TO PREPARE FENNEL Cut off the stems and fronds. Don’t throw the fronds away: They can be used as garnish. Trim and discard a very thin slice from the bottom of each bulb. Remove any bruised or tough outer layers. Cut the bulb in half through the base and remove the triangular shaped core. […]
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 […]
Bastilla is also called bisteeya, pastilla, b’stilla or bstilla. This is the actual recipe I developed for my friend’s birthday years ago. It might look complicated but it’s basically 3 steps: Make the filling, assemble the bastilla, bake the bastilla. This is really quite doable for everyone. I read many recipes before I created this […]
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 […]
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
5 Weeks Before
4 Weeks Before
3 Weeks Before
2 Weeks Before
1 Week Before
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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. […]
