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Moroccan Inspired Couscous Bowl with Ground Beef, Veggies and Caramelized Onions (redux)

March 27, 2015 By Laura 14 Comments

This Moroccan Inspired Couscous Bowl filled with Ground Beef, Cauliflower, Mushrooms and Dried Tart Cherries, topped with Caramelized Onions, is a delicious and easy weeknight meal.  Let’s just get the elephant in the room out of the way for you Moroccan food purists. Yes I used Israeli couscous. It was a whim, just what jumped… 

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Filed Under: African dishes, beef, cauliflower, couscous, dried fruit, easily made vegetarian, grain bowl, ground beef, Moroccan, mushrooms, North African cuisine Tagged With: beef, cauliflower, cherries, couscous, dried fruit, ground beef, Moroccan, mushrooms, North African, ras el hanout, rice bowl

Chorba (Moroccan Soup of Chickpeas, Vermicelli and Vegetables)

August 18, 2013 By Laura 8 Comments

Moroccan Mixed Vegetable and Garbanzo Stew with Harissa

When I chose my island for my kitchen, my builder thought I was crazy for picking such a large one. Clearly he is not a cook, because there is just no such thing as too much counter space in the kitchen. I am a cluttered person, and being able to always have counter free for… 

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Filed Under: chickpeas, easily made vegetarian, Moroccan, pasta, potatoes, soup, sweet potato, tomatoes Tagged With: angel hair, chickpeas, garbanzos, Harissa, Moroccan, noodles, North African, pasta, potatoes, soup, tomatoes, vermicelli, zucchini

Kefta Tagine Bil Beid (Moroccan Meatball Tagine With Tomato & Eggs)

February 12, 2011 By Laura 11 Comments

I was so excited to eat this meal that I forgot to take pictures before serving it. So picture an entire round skillet with more meatballs and eggs! This recipe is from a cookbook I got for Christmas from my parents, Food of Morocco, a gift which turned out to be auspicious, because I have… 

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Filed Under: eggs, meatballs, Moroccan, tomatoes Tagged With: eggs, kefta, meatballs, Moroccan, North African, tagine, tomatoes

Hi! I’m Laura and I am a recovering history major who has re-channeled all of my passion for learning about the history of different countries to learning about their food culture. That doesn’t mean every dish on here is strictly authentic, but it does mean that even my adaptations are not undertaken lightly. My goal is to show you–by doing–that these dishes are possible in your kitchen. Including desserts because I have quite the sweet tooth! Read More…

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