Recipes
The Kasbah Chronicles April 2015
Exciting news! I am to be a guest on A Growing Passion, a wonderful garden show hosted by Nan Sterman on San Diego's KPBS station. Nan has gathered a number of "experts" who will show and tell how to preserve the harvest. Should be fun! The show airs Thursday,...
Dar Zitoun, our family riad in Azemmour, is up for sale
DAR ZITOUN RIAD FOR SALE: Please share this link with anyone around the world who might be interested: www.darzitounriad.com. Details on the dedicated website.
The Kasbah Chronicles February 2015
Musings Who would ever think of endowing apostrophes and commas with human attributes? If you have time to spare, take a look at Eats, Shoots and Leaves, a brilliant little book that will have you rolling on the floor with laughter. Am I the only one? I am embarrassed...
Cooking Classes and Appearances 2015
Thursday, May 21, 2015: Cardiff Library Cardiff CA 6PM Saturday, May 23: Macy's School of Cooking Camino de la Reina, San Diego Noon-1:30PM March 2015: Cal State Northridge: Art History dept April: Vista High School: Moroccan cuisine Classes and Book signings: Monday,...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2014 (with recipes!)
Another shot from my most recent trip to Morocco: A cup of Starbucks Coffee at the HUGE Morocco Mall in Casablanca. A little cafe nearby serves mint tea, thank goodness! May you find much to celebrate this holiday season (preferably with a champagne toast.) As...
Edible Flowers: A Kitchen Companion, second edition
December 2014: A second edition of Edible Flowers is in the works. Completely updated with new recipes, and gorgeous food and flower photography! Look for it in early 2015.
Kitty quoted in Moroccan magazine
November 2014: Imagine my surprise when in Casablanca when friends and neighbors Yves and Marie Paule asked me. “Have you seen your name in the new magazine Zamane?” I hadn’t, but was honored to be credited in an article on Estebanico/Al Zemmouri, the man from...
THANKSGIVING or Le Jour de Merci Donnant 2014
I flew across the pond to Morocco in early November to take care of Dar Zitoun, our family riad, 90 kilometres south of Casablanca. My memoir, Mint Tea and Minarets relates the story of this local landmark which I hadn’t visited in FOUR years. Although Dar...
October 2014 update
I will be on my way to the real kasbah when you read this. As many of you know, I haven't been there in four years, an eternity for me. Dar Zitoun awaits on the banks of the Mother of Spring. I was thrilled last month to be interviewed for NPR's The Salt Blog, where...
Calling on food fans in Southern California!
Saturday, September 20th, I am participating in the first THE GOURMETZIA™ EXPO event at the Los Angeles Convention Center, South Hall K. www.gourmetzia.com/ WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, September 20 and 21 Saturday ONLY from noon to 4PM: Visit...
AUGUST 15, 2014/FIFTY YEARS IN THE US
Of course, this is a momentous date only for me, and for my mother. I just wanted to hare what being an American means to me after 50 years! This piece was first published in the Los Angeles Times, pre-Internet, I believe! AUGUST 15, 2014 An Immigrant’s story...
CHARMOULA marinade served at White House Dinner!
You'll find a recipe for this classic Moroccan marinade in each of my books! Obama Welcomes African Leaders for Unusual Dinner WASHINGTON — Aug 5, 2014, 10:49 PM ET White House dinner "The menu featured a largely American-style dinner with hints of Africa sprinkled...