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Moroccan-born Nisrine Merzouki shares recipes from her childhood, travels and more.

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Recent Posts Tagged With 'Moroccan Food'

Jan 02

Toasted Flatbread with Argan Oil and Herbs

Argan oil is found exclusively in the South of Morocco and is known for its many health and dietary benefits. It is extracted from the kernels of the argan tree. I buy it every time I go to Morocco from artisans who process it manually. It has a some (read full article)

Appetizer, breads, Mediterranean, Moroccan Food, Vegetarian

Dec 29

Spiced and Herbed Goat Cheese

The time after Christmas right before the end of the year is usually one of the quietest I experience. Unlike summer or spring break when I tend to be very active and do a lot of traveling, this time of the year finds me enjoying the tranquility and (read full article)

Appetizer, Moroccan Food

Dec 22

Chicken and Almond Brewats

Brewats in Arabic mean "little envelopes." I’ve eaten many variations of these little envelopes, from seafood and vegetables to cheese and fruits. The delicate, crispy phyllo dough makes everything taste more delicious, more sophisticated. If youâ (read full article)

Appetizer, Meat, Mediterranean, Moroccan Food

Dec 15

Glass Noodles with Lemon, Garlic and Cilantro

Also called bean thread noodles or cellophane vermicelli, these noodles can be found in any Asian market. They are made of green beans, broad beans, or peas and are gluten-free and much lighter than wheat noodles. In Morocco, this Asian “breakthrou (read full article)

Moroccan Food

Nov 13

How to make harissa

I remember my first kiss, experienced at an embarrassingly young age. I remember my graduation day and how my mother’s eyes sparkled with tears of joy. I remember many of the intense moments in my life. And I remember my first spicy food; it must h (read full article)

condiments, Moroccan Food

Nov 10

Avocado Smoothie

You’ll laugh—or at least smile—if I told you I have always called this drink jus d’avocat (avocado juice). I only started officially calling it a smoothie after a coworker ingenuously thought I had passed the avocado through a juicer to extra (read full article)

drinks, fruit, gluten-free, Moroccan Food

Nov 04

A Touch of Sophistication: Moroccan Preseved Lemons

Lemons are beautiful, young, colorful, and full of life. They are simply perfect! But perfect can be taken be taken to a higher level: sophisticatedly perfect. What I mean is that when lemons are preserved, their rind becomes softer, their taste more (read full article)

condiments, fruit, Moroccan Food

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