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Harissa Chicken and Squash Tacos

Harissa Chicken and Squash Tacos

Harissa chicken and squash tacos are harissa marinated chicken thighs, roasted squash, feta and marinated onions and make for delicious fall themed tacos!

Labneh with Roasted Grapes

Labneh with Roasted Grapes

There is too much to do, not enough time, not enough hours, not enough arms, and what suffers is the food.  However, rather than reaching for the closest fast food item, I tend toward the opposite: less is more, and things like warm yogurt and…

Tahini Orange Pound Cake

Tahini Orange Pound Cake

While the internet can make many an enemy, it can also make some friends. As such, today’s musings are part of a guest post I wrote for Justine over at Just Haves. I’d like to thank her for the opportunity, and hope that you’ll head…

Vegetarian Butternut Bastilla

Vegetarian Butternut Bastilla

Moroccan Bastilla is the country’s famous chicken pie, but this is a vegetarian butternut bastilla has the same light, crispy phyllo pastry shell.

Date Night: Magroodh, or Date-Filled Semolina Cookies

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve made dessert, and even longer since I’ve made cookies.  I was feeling pretty ambitious this past weekend with a lot of time on my hands and poo-poo’ed the idea of doing something lame like drop cookies (WAIT, I…

Eureka! Nobody’s Perfect:  Arroz de Coco e Papaia (Coconut-Papaya Rice) and Chicken Kalya

Eureka! Nobody’s Perfect: Arroz de Coco e Papaia (Coconut-Papaya Rice) and Chicken Kalya

“Wow, this rice is actually good!” That was the phrase that came out of my mouth after my first bite of arroz de coco e papaia or, coconut-papaya rice.  Tomato even called me out on it, exclaiming with a chuckle, “you always say that, “and…