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Moroccan-born Nisrine Merzouki shares recipes from her childhood, travels and more.
Our culinary dictionary has come to an end and I’m not so sure what I would do with my Thursdays from now on. I could of course just post recipes but I have gotten used to this themed Thursday thing. I would really appreciate suggestions as to what (read full article)
I get inspired from the words in the culinary dictionary every week. I’m already thinking youngberry jam and yuzu ice cream. My imagination kicks off immediately when it comes to food.Yarrow: Also known as milfoil, it is a sweet aromatic herb with (read full article)
Welcome to letter W. Only three more and I am dreading the end. I've been enjoying this so much.Wahoo: Delicate white fish with a slightly sweet flavor.Waldorf Slalad: Said to have been created at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in 1893, it consists of cho (read full article)
Letter V promises many new words including delicious vichyssoise which I would love a few bowls of right now to combat the summer heat, followed by a couple of airy vol-au-vents filled with mushrooms, cheese and béchamel sauce, the way my mother mak (read full article)
I was surprised to find that most of the U words are of Japanese origin and had a bit of trouble finding a varied selection. I knew umami and ugli but the rest were new to me. I’m always delighted when I learn something new. As you see I only have (read full article)
Welcome to letter T of our Terminology Thursdays starting by none other than a tagine. It almost seems a bit too strange for a coincidence but it is.I would like to thank everybody who voted for my video audition. I am truly touched by that and do fe (read full article)
Yesterday marked my last day with students this year. Things are pleasantly slowing down and coming to an end. Exams were graded, papers tossed, books returned. And I’m ready for a vacation. I anticipate a busy summer. I have looked for cheap fligh (read full article)
Come spend this and every Thursday with me to savor learning/reviewing mouth-watering words. As you’re reading letter R, pause to imagine the smell, color and flavor of a ragoût or riz à l’impératrice. I don’t know about you, but I salivate (read full article)
Here for a quick hello and short Terminology Thursday. Only four terms this week. I will be back tomorrow with a delicious Moroccan recipe—a true staple of Moroccan cuisine. Guesses, anyone?Quadrillage: Char grids marked on food during grilling.Qua (read full article)
I have been up to much lately.Shooting everyone and everything in sight.With a camera, of course :)I have been exploring its fascinating options, learning, at baby steps, about an object that marvelously captures light, shadow and precious moments.Iâ (read full article)
I have been doing some domestic improvements both at home and on the blog. Right here, I added more categories and tags to the recipes. At home, John and I have had workers for the past three days repainting the exterior of the house. We went for a d (read full article)
I must admit that letter M is a favorite of mine—Marrakesh, Morocco, and Maya (my daughter) are but a few M words that are near and dear to my heart. Not to mention the dozen Mohameds in my family—no offense, they’re all special but I have to g (read full article)
Dear readers,I truly appreciate your kind comments on the culinary dictionary. It makes me happy to know you’re enjoying it. We are almost halfway through the alphabet as we tackle tonight’s exciting letter L. Enjoy!Love,NisrineLagnappe/Lagniappe (read full article)
Dear readers,I truly appreciate your kind comments on the culinary dictionary. It makes me happy to know you’re enjoying it. We are almost halfway through the alphabet as we tackle tonight’s exciting letter L. Enjoy!Love,NisrineLagnappe/Lagniappe (read full article)
After J comes K. Yes I know my alphabet, my kefta and my kefir. I drank a whole bottle of strawberry-flavored kefir this afternoon. Not only does kefir taste great, it’s also an excellent probiotic and has many other health benefits.Kamut: A variet (read full article)
I enjoyed doing research for letter J. I was surprised a pastry wheel is also called a jagger, and liked the ingredients for the Johnny Cakes so much I had to look up a picture of them; they look somewhat like arepas without cheese. I will try them s (read full article)
I can’t believe we’re already on letter I. It feels like it’s only been a couple of weeks since we started. Letter I has considerably less terms than other letters which makes this Terminology Thursday a short one.Ice Wine: a sweet dessert win (read full article)
Good evening and welcome to handsome letter H Terminology Thursday. My Spring break has officially begun and I am so excited! So much fun to be had—especially when one lives somewhere between Daytona and Miami—and more blogging than usual to be e (read full article)
From génoise to grunt and cluck, the letter G is rich with great words that we’ve often heard but only half-understood or simply never bothered to look up. My favorite this week is gremolata because I’ve heard it on TV so many times I actually t (read full article)
My favorite F word from the list is frill. What is yours?Fasnacht: deep-fried potato doughnuts served on Fasnacht Day (Shrove Tuesday) in countries like Germany and Holland.Fideos: thin vermicelli-like noodles used in Spain and other Hispanic countri (read full article)
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