Monthly Archives: March 2012

Pasta Harissa, Baby!

The sweet, hot, unctuous red paste of Tunisia known as ‘harissa’ is one of my secret weapons in the ‘what’s for dinner’ daily combat that challenges even me, who loves to cook as much as to eat, to think about … Continue reading

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Rockin’ Moroccan

What is this thing called ‘Couscous’?  Who are these people called ‘Berber’?  And where in the world is ‘the Maghreb’? These days, the Maghreb is comprised of a larger portion of northwest Africa, but originally, it referred to only those … Continue reading

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March Break Bread

Sometimes, for some people, March Break translates into a mind shift and a schedule shift.  But not necessarily a geographical shift.  That is, unless you include a shift to the kitchen, for longer breakfasting and more baking and hanging out.  … Continue reading

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My Big Fat Vegetarian Moussaka

Moussaka!  What a word!  It’s like a cry of triumph.  How could you not love a food with a name like this?  It rolls like music off the tongue and teases the brain with the promise of pleasure. The origin … Continue reading

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