Ras El Hanout - Moroccan Spice Blend This spice blend is so flavorful and easy to put together with many spices you probably already have. Ras El Hanout basically translates to "top shelf" and that it is. Literally it translates in Arabic to "top/head of the shelf" but you get it.…
Pumpkin Recipes for Every Meal Fall: leaves changing colors, chunky sweaters, football, chilly weather, and of course PUMPKIN! Pumpkin flavored everything is out this time of year: coffee, ice cream, cereal, candy, you name it. Photo by Marius Ciocirlan on Unsplash Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching. The thought occurred to me that…
Sambousek - What went wrong...and ended up right? Sambousek, a seemingly simple recipe. It all started out well. Found the recipe on Pinterest, it sounded fantastic. According to the blog post where the original recipe is, it is a popular dish in Egypt, an area of the world I am not…
Chicken Kebabs with Moroccan Seasoning, Grilled Not sure what to make for dinner, we decided on grilled chicken kebabs with Creamy Potato Salad. This meal ended up being a combination of recipes that turned out so perfect. I remember my parents making kebabs during the summer, grill is going, kiddie pool…
Moroccan Inspired Cucumber Salad: fast and fresh This Moroccan Inspired Cucumber Salad was inspired out of necessity, but I think I'll be making it way more often now. It is so fresh and delicious. This will be the perfect last minute dinner side dish, healthy lunch salad to go with a…
Moroccan Inspired Chicken: A Meal for Multiple Senses Without ever having it before, I was craving this Moroccan inspired chicken dish. I was excited beyond measure. It started with this recipe for Homemade Moroccan Spice Blend that I found while searching Pinterest one evening. I had all the ingredients, and the…
Around the World in Southern California We're Matt and Lora. We reside in Southern California, which is a melting pot of nationalities, food, and traditions from all around the world. In October 2016, we had attended a Greek Festival and absolutely loved the entire experience: the food, the music, and the…