If you have ever wondered how to make REAL Moroccan preserved lemons, or if you still have questions after attending one of my in-person demonstrations, this video will show you exactly how to prepare this uniquely Moroccan condiment: Cooking at the...
Moroccan
The Kasbah Chronicles/Tagine of Quince
October 2011 Nothing surprised me more two or three years ago, than to learn from one of my “foodie” cousins in Paris, that “Alloween” (with silent "h", sic) had taken root in France. Dozens of sites initiated novices to la soirée d’Halloween, from...
Encore fava beans!
A New Way to Cook with Fava Beans! Leaves included! Some of you may know of my taste for fresh fava beans, that most underrated bean, at least among US cooks. Fava beans always come to mind at this time of the year, especially around Easter and Passover....
Summer 2011 Appearances
SUMMER 2011 AUGUST Please join me in San Diego County for A Taste of Morocco Vista Library 700 Eucalyptus Avenue Vista 92084 (760)643-5100 www.sdcl.org/locations_VS.html Thursday, August 4 6-7:30 PM Recently Added to the Summer...
August 28, 2010: Book Signing in Camarillo (CA)
August 2010: I’d love to meet you! Drop by Le Creuset’s company store in Camarillo (CA) on Saturday, August 28th. I’ll be holding a cooking demonstration and book signing. And I will show you how to make REAL Moroccan preserved lemons. Saturday, August 28...
Happy 2010
As I write, I can hear thunder rumbling in the background. High winds and pelting rain are so unusual in our neck of the woods that we had to take in a roommate, and allow Olive, our scott terrier, to sleep on our bed (normally...
Preserved Lemon Lovers, read on!
I love the following column written several years ago by Carolyn Jung, then the food editor for the San Jose Mercury News. She now writes the blog www.foodgal.com. Carolyn attended a class of mine in the Bay Area. As I always do, I began by demonstrating how to make...
Carrots with paprika and Capers
Serves 6 This is only one of the wide assortment of salads--think of them as Moroccan-style tapas-that open up a meal. Like most Moroccan salads, this is best prepared a day ahead, and served at room temperature. 2 tablespoons olive oil1 teaspoon sweet...
Garbanzo Bean and Squash Soup
Serves 4 This nutritious soup is full of healthful ingredients. Cooks in Morocco can purchase soaked beans at the market or from street vendors, then must cook the beans before using them. You can do the same if you purchase dry beans. I opt for the...
Kitty’s Roasted Pepper, Tomato, and Salted Lemon Relish
Serves 6 Preserved lemons and tomatoes are an addictive combination! This is a daily stand-by in my household throughout the tomato season. I usually I roast my own red bell peppers , but there are a number of commercial roasted red peppers on the markets. 2 red bell...