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

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Jul 18

Pistachio Kefir Ice Cream

This healthful ice cream is very easy to make and tastes delicious. In Morocco, pistachio is a popular ice cream flavor and is sold in every creamery. When I moved here I was surprised to see that few places had it and even fewer people claimed it as (read full article)

desserts, ice cream, sugar-free, summer

Jul 12

Almond Blackberry Tart

Blackberry season is upon us and I love seeing these black beauties in every corner market. I love the slightly tart taste of blackberries and adore them especially combined with other berries. The sight is simply gorgeous. Seriously, few fruit arran (read full article)

30-minute recipes, desserts, fruit, gluten-free, sugar-free, summer, tarts

Jul 09

Raspberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream

I have been a bit of a health nut lately, waging war against unhealthy ingredients wherever I find them especially sugar. I’ve been making my desserts exclusively with honey, agave or maple syrup. I have yet to try stevia. For the last couple of ye (read full article)

desserts, ice cream, sugar-free, summer

Jun 23

Lemon Mascarpone Layered Cake

I enjoyed this honest lemon mascarpone cake with a cup of coffee on a rainy summer afternoon. I call it honest because its flavors are so simple and straightforward: Fresh, all natural lemon juice and zest, and mascarpone lightly sweetened. Yes few i (read full article)

cake, fruit, gluten-free, sugar-free, summer

Jun 08

Cocnut Chocolate Bars

I was at the supermarket the other day standing in front of the chocolate bar shelves, quietly scrutinizing every product, trying to find a coconut-chocolate bar—my favorite. Right next to me stood a boxy fifty-something lady who was also there for (read full article)

Breakfast, cake, Chocolate, desserts, gluten-free, sugar-free

Jun 04

Flaxseed Cookies

I’m no cookie monster but I’ve wolfed down six of these cookies in twenty four hours. If that’s to tell you anything it’s that they are delicious. Cinnamon-y and full of flaxseed and raisin goodness, they taste somewhat similar to an oatmeal- (read full article)

Breakfast, cookies, desserts, gluten-free, sugar-free

May 31

Strawberry Cobbler with Quinoa Topping

God bless Memorial Day. Not only for the obvious reason but also for the many things having the day off allowed me to do today. My hand wash clothes pile—whose label clearly says machine wash but qualifies as too delicate for me—was continuously (read full article)

Breakfast, desserts, fruit, gluten-free, sugar-free

May 13

Quinoa Pudding with Apricots and Pistachios

I made this quinoa pudding last Saturday for breakfast. I am not an oatmeal person and only like very few commercial cereals, but I like quinoa. It is rich in protein, easy and quick to prepare which makes it an excellent choice for breakfast. I make (read full article)

15-Minute Recipes, Breakfast, gluten-free, sugar-free

May 09

Gluten-free Millet Cookies with Pecans and Sea Salt

As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, I like to stock up on healthy snacks to avoid giving in to bad food choices. I find that I can resist them much better if I have delicious alternatives. These cookies are all about creating those healthy altern (read full article)

Breakfast, cookies, desserts, gluten-free, sugar-free

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