Couscous is the traditional family meal on Fridays in Morocco, and best when made by a Moroccan mom. When I was living there, my roommates and I would...
Carla's winning dish from Top Chef All Stars. I love Top Chef, but it's rare to see a vegetarian dish (unless the challenge is to cook for a vegetarian...
Sure, you can make falafel from a mix but frankly, it's a far cry from authentic falafel. This is the best falafel recipe I know of. You can find dried...
So many recipes for Sambousek so I posted the dough recipe I liked and worked best for me after trying several and some favorite traditional fillings....
A little less exotic mix of Middle Eastern spices. Rub this versatile spice mix on poultry, pork or lamb before cooking, or use it to infuse flavor into...
Kofta is a popular dish made from grilled ground beef that is served throughout the Middle-East. This is a wonderful and simple version I picked up in...
If you are interested in a little bit of heat, but not too much, this is a great recipe for you. I used a mortar and pestle to form the spice paste, but...
This is a traditional roast chicken dish from Algeria. The sauce is a combination of onions, garlic, mustard, balsamic vinegar, and cayenne pepper. When...
This recipe is great for people who do not have much of a sweet tooth. For those who love sweet things, you can add as much sugar as you want to suit your...
This recipe is not difficult to make, even though it has quite a number of ingredients. It's a great party appetizer. This recipe can be found in my cookbook...
Recently I was planning an African-themed party, and I came across a recipe for a Somali snack by this name. The first version I tried was a little too...
My mother asked me to make this recipe for her and I was surprised at how good it was. My neighbor smelled it and asked what I was making, and loved it...
This is based on a recipe from Jill Norman's book, The Complete Book of Spices. The intro to the recipe says, "Couscous with fish is popular along the...
This dessert's coconut and creamy taste is irresistible! For the weight watchers this could be too much! You can add more sugar to this dish, according...
Is this a side dish, is this an appetizer? You decide! Another reviewer used a ground beef mixture instead of the tuna. I am not sure if the egg roll wrappers...
Moroccan and Tunesian flavors in this rub. Use on poultry, lamb, beef or pork, two to three hours at room temperature before grilling is the normal way...
Couscous has been a staple in North Africa for years. It's becoming popular here, partly because it cooks quickly. From Cooking at a Glance - Vegetables...
This recipe calls for minimal ingredients, and is fast to make. If you can't find Moroccan seasoning, feel free to make your own, but the taste may be...
I noticed a lot of jerk seasoning recipes but none for paste so posted this for ZWT III. The recipe is from Pepperfool. I love the contrast the hot chilli...
Chermoula is a marinade used in Algerian, Moroccan and Tunisian cooking. It is usually used to flavour fish or seafood, but it can be used on other meats...
This is a great way to dress up an inexpensive fish and is reminiscent of a Tunisian-style fish preparation. Fried catfish is simmered in a tomato-based...
From the Raley's magazine Something Extra, This is posted for the zaar world tour.The time listed does not include 1 hr. refrigeration time. Approved for...
Kind of like the Arab version of meatloaf... This is one of the most common Arabic recipes, that no Arab home is unfamiliar with! Goes great with garden...
This recipe was initially posted in response to a round the world game. Not only did it sound good but once I got around to trying it myself, it WAS good!...
This is a very unique dish that can be found all over Jerusalem. It is a noodle casserole with carmelized sugar and lots of black pepper. Serve this warm...
This is a Moroccan take on shepherd's pie. Delicious combinations of savory and sweet, with lamb and turmeric simmered with cinnamon, raisins, and sweet...
You can use any good-quality white fish in this dish, but trout and flounder are great choices. You can also do most of the preparation ahead of time,...
This is the closest approximation of the South African National Dish that I could make. It is a sweet and savory meatloaf topped with an egg custard, pronounced...
A magnificent sweet and spicy lamb recipe. You can increase cayenne and other spices to suit individual tastes. Serve in warm pita bread with mixed greens...