Moroccan Shrimp

Vibrant and aromatic, the simple, yet exotic spices in Moroccan and East African cuisine will always have my heart.Perhaps it is because I grew up cultured, with fine, ethnic food?Perhaps my palate simply craves “spice,” not always heat, but fine spice?Or, perhaps I’m simply meant to thrive in a Mediterranean climate and my taste buds…

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Preserved Limes

These preserved limes will transform your dish from something good into something amazing.  Think about how much you love things flavored with lime – like everything.  Preserved limes are limes on steroids.  They add an intense, concentrated lime flavor to the dish without all the sour tartness.  The preserving process tempers the tartness while accentuating the flavor….

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Hijacked Lamb Sliders

My mother is amazing in the kitchen.  I owe much of my culinary craft and creativity to her.  Honestly, I don’t know if my creativity and talent could have ever have been learned, but that it has been more of an evolution and an inherent trait as a result of living the life and in…

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