Recipes
Cooking at the Kasbah at World Market/Cost Plus
August 2014: Thrilled to see that Cooking at the Kasbah has made it back onto the shelves of Cost Plus/World Market nationwide!! This photo came to me from MILWAUKEE, WI. CHOKRAN! www.worldmarket.com
July at the Kasbah
A quick recipe for a summer dinner! Tunisian Egg Briks Briks are deep-fried filo turnovers, very popular in Morocco. Now that I have the time, and that Edible Flowers: a Kitchen Companion is at the publisher's (December 2014 pub date!), I am rediscovering my...
ALO Magazine/Mint Tea and Minarets
MInt Tea and MInarets and recipes reviewed in http://www.alomagazine.com/culture/cuisine/MoroccanCuisine/ Alo magazine is dedicated to the Middle East and North Africa: “ALO magazine has served as a forum for understanding the Middle Eastern culture and a tool for...
June 2014/Sliding into summer
Photo Michael Pawlentywww.ChefsPress.com Roasted salmon with Borage Yogurt Sauce from the upcoming Edible Flowers: A Kitchen Companion Chef's Press (Fall 2014) Aside from giving talks about Moroccan cuisine and culture around SD County, I am cooking up a storm for the...
Alimentum, The Literature of Food, reviews Mint Tea and Minarets
I am a fan of Alimentum, an online magazine dedicated to the Literature of Food. The editors try their best to showcase some of the best food writing around. I was doubly thrilled with their review of Mint Tea and Minarets. So here it is, and do visit their website....
After the fires/May 2014
The lingering smell of smoke from the terrible fires in San Marcos (about 7miles east of us) has evaporated. The breeze swept away the film of burnt ash that covered our patio. What a sinking, heartsick feeling to stand on our rooftop terrace and view the...
Estebanico/Al Zemmouri, “our” hero, the man from Azemmour
I realized recently that I have never posted anything about this fascinating figure who hails from AZEMMOUR, where our riad, Dar Zitoun, is located. Not only that, but the story of Estebanico/Al Zemmouri's extraordinary achievements reach the shores of the Gulf...
Heritage Radio Network interview April 2014
Cathy Erway hosts the most informative radio show "Eat your Words" on the Heritage Radio Network out of Brooklyn, New York. Mint Tea and Minarets, and Moroccan cuisine are the subjects of this episode. http://goo.gl/pPIrU0 // OR...
The Kasbah Chronicles, January 14
Let another year begin . . . I woke up early last week, to find this message in my e-mail. May I brag a little? Mint Tea and Minarets is in the running for: December 21, 2013 GOURMAND WORLD COOKBOOKS AWARDS 2013 YOU ARE THE WINNER IN U S A YOU...
Happy New Year!
Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year A traditional French salad for New Year's Eve A menu for a “réveillon” celebration (whether Christmas or New Year’s Eve) almost always includes Belgian endives on French tables. This is how we used to greet the nouvel an, new year, in...
Happy Thanksgiving 2013
Un buffet a l'Alliance de Pasadena In between two appointments in Pasadena a few weeks ago, I decided to drop in at the Norton Simon Museum. What a treat. In my view, this is probably the best art museum of LA. Just the right size, bright, and welcoming. Walking...
Writer’s Digest Critique, October 2013
I entered Mint Tea and Minarets in the following contest, and though it didn't win, I appreciated the critique: 21st Annual Writer’s Digest Annual Self-Published Book Awards Entry Title: Mint Tea + Minarets: a banquet of Moroccan Memories ...