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ULTIMATE Moroccan Harira

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The national soup of Morocco, harira is a chickpea and lentil soup with tender beef or lamb.  This "ultimate" harira recipe takes the flavor to greater heights.  This comforting soup with an incredible flavor profile will absolutely WOW your taste buds! Once upon a … Continue reading →

Moroccan Chicken Salad

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The flavors of Morocco come together in this irresistibly delicious Moroccan Chicken Salad recipe!  Perfect as a sandwich filling or served on a bed of lettuce leaves!  Moroccan food is just downright delicious.  It's considered among the most diverse cuisines in the … Continue reading →

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Baba Ganoush

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Luxuriously creamy, smoky, nutty, lemony, and savory, this Baba Ganoush recipe has it all!  Enjoy this traditional Lebanese dip with warmed pita wedges and your favorite crunchy veggies for a delicious and healthy snack! What is Baba Ganoush? Baba ganoush (pronounced … Continue reading →

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Za’atar (Middle Eastern Spice Blend)

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Za'atar is the Middle Eastern seasoning blend you never knew you needed!  Uniquely flavorful and deliciously versatile, this blend will transform all the foods you add it to!  Read below for delicious ways to use it and grab our easy-to-make za'atar recipe! Za'atar is … Continue reading →

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Dukkah (Egyptian Seasoning Blend)

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With its combination of nuts, seeds, spices and herbs, Dukkah is a unique and incredibly delicious Egyptian seasoning blend!  This dukkah recipe is quick and easy to make so you can begin enjoying it as a dip for your bread or veggies, as a coating for meat, or sprinkled … Continue reading →

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Roasted Pumpkin Hummus

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Robustly flavorful, delicious and healthy, this Roasted Pumpkin Hummus is simply out of this world!  Enjoy it with your favorite crackers, toasted pita bread, or veggies and let the party begin! Let me tell you, this roasted pumpkin hummus ROCKS! The first time I … Continue reading →

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Curried Couscous Salad

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Curried Couscous Salad  - Packed with nutrients and LOADED with flavor, this delicious curried couscous salad recipe is sure to become a favorite! A healthy and satisfying curried couscous salad with a wonderful flavor and packed full of healthy ingredients.  Quick to … Continue reading →

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Harissa (North African Chili Paste)

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Harissa is a famous and versatile North African red chili paste that will add incredible flavor, color, and kick to your food!  It's easy to make and keeps for several weeks in the fridge! Harissa is a fiery North African chili paste that is popular in Tunisian and … Continue reading →

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Easy Homemade Tahini

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This easy homemade tahini recipe is so quick to make, takes just TWO ingredients, is less expensive than store-bought, and tastes WAY better!  Make a double batch while you're at it and store it in your fridge for several months to have on hand whenever you need … Continue reading →

BEST Authentic Falafel

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AUTHENTIC FALAFEL RECIPE  With a fabulous flavor and texture, these authentic falafel are not only highly nutritious, they're incredibly delicious!   Naturally vegetarian, vegan and gluten free.  We're confident you'll agree this is the BEST falafel recipe you've … Continue reading →

Pickled Turnips

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Pickling is a method of preservation that dates back to Neolithic times around 7000 BC.  During this anaerobic fermentation process strange and wonderful things happen that transform the original product into something quite different.  And very healthy with all those … Continue reading →

Kusksu (Libyan Couscous with Spicy Beef and Vegetables)

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The national dish of Libya is couscous, commonly prepared like this, with stewed beef, sweet potatoes, carrots and garbanzo beans in a spicy hararat tomato sauce.  It's a warming, hearty, comfort dish featuring a delicious blend of Middle Eastern spices. Couscous is … Continue reading →

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Spicy Moroccan Veggie Burgers

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The name doesn't begin to capture all the deliciousness that's in these burgers.  Layers and layers of flavors and a great texture, these burgers are simply amazing!  So good in fact that you'll never miss the meat! If you've never been much of a veggie burger fan (myself … Continue reading →

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Preserved Lemon Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

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Fresh and vibrant in flavor, this sauce is fantastic with grilled meats, on burgers, and in wraps! … Continue reading →

Spiced Chicken Kabobs with Tahini Yogurt Sauce

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Juicy chicken breast is marinated in a potpourri of savory spices, grilled with a variety of vegetables, and then slathered with a mouthwatering yogurt tahini sauce that is accented with preserved lemon and mint.  Heavenly! … Continue reading →

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PERFECT Creamy Hummus

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This homemade hummus recipe beats anything you'll ever buy in the store. Rich in flavor, luxuriously creamy and super easy to make, you're going to love it! A widely popular dip, hummus is not only delicious, it's super healthy.  This homemade hummus recipe is made … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Chicken (Djej Makalli)

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This famous and authentic Moroccan Chicken known as Djej Makalli is packed so full of amazing flavors, it will make your taste buds sing! How to Make Moroccan Chicken One of the most renowned and popular dishes in Morocco, Djej Makalli combines two staple ingredients … Continue reading →

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How To Make Preserved Lemons

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Learn how to make preserved lemons in this easy step-by-step tutorial!  Preserved lemons are a powerhouse ingredient - lemon flavor on steroids - that will infuse your savory and sweet dishes with incredible flavor! How To Make Preserved Lemons Unlock one of the … Continue reading →

Baharat (Middle Eastern Spice Blend)

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Baharat, Arabic for “spice”, is a special an all-purpose spice blend widely used in Middle Eastern cuisine.  Just a pinch of it adds depth and flavor to sauces, soups, grains, vegetables, stews and meat. Middle Eastern food is phenomenal.  Those of you who have taken the … Continue reading →

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Chicken Machboos (Bahraini Spiced Chicken and Rice)

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Chicken Machboos, or Machboos ala Dajaj ("spiced chicken and rice"), is the national dish of Bahrain, a small island country in the Persian Gulf neighbored by Saudi Arabia and Iran.  Machboos is similar to Biryani (from the Indian subcontinent) and Kabsa (from Saudi Arabia), … Continue reading →

Koshari (Egyptian Rice, Lentils and Macaroni with Spicy Tomato Chile Sauce)

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The national dish of Egypt, this authentic koshari recipe presents Egyptian street food at its best! Koshari (also spelled Koshary or Kushari) is the national dish of Egypt.  It's served in virtually every Egyptian restaurant, in every Egyptian home, and on every … Continue reading →

Moroccan Chicken, Apricot and Almond Tagine

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Moroccan cuisine is considered to be one of the most diversified cuisines in the world.  This is because for centuries Morocco has been very interactive with other nations and has embraced and integrated many different cultural influences, not only in its foods but its art, … Continue reading →

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Welcome!  I’m Kimberly and I share delicious originals, revitalized classics and authentic dishes from around the world.  Come travel the world through your taste buds!

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