North African

Squawkin’ Moroccan

May 3rd, 2008 | By

When I made this dish, my mind went to an old friend of mine, Pat in Montreal. Pat was a raconteur of sorts, telling womanizing stories, jokes and numerous funny stories. He was obviously talkative and also of Moroccan extraction. Ergo, he got the moniker of being the Squawkin’ Moroccan and this dish involves a [...]



Squawkin’ Moroccan

May 3rd, 2008 | By

When I made this dish, my mind went to an old friend of mine, Pat in Montreal. Pat was a raconteur of sorts, telling womanizing stories, jokes and numerous funny stories. He was obviously talkative and also of Moroccan extraction. Ergo, he got the moniker of being the Squawkin’ Moroccan and this dish involves a [...]



Chermoula and Couscous

Feb 16th, 2008 | By

One of the goals I’ve staked out for myself was to go beyond my comfort zone and try some dishes from the other side of the Mediterranean – North Africa. I’ve seen, heard, read (and now tasted) varying Chermoulas. It’s a marinade used in cooking in the North African countries of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. [...]



I Think I Love Harissa

Jan 30th, 2008 | By

One of the goals of my blog is to explore other cuisines, try new dishes and and always, share my experiences with you, my dedicated readers. My focus is on Greek food but you’ve seen me branch out into other Mediterranean dishes but I’ve neglected the other side of the Mediterranean – North Africa. There’s [...]