Before you wonder what kind of weapon my kitchen has wrought, I'll rush to clarify that I'm sharing the cookies I made for my husband to take along for his committee when he recently defended his dissertation. They ate over a dozen cookies!
If you think you need a can of tuna or ground beef in order to get a comforting casserole on the dinner table, you've got another think coming! It's time to take advantage of beautiful produce and creamy dairy to get dinner on the table.
Lowly ground beef is transformed into a Moroccan-inspired beef kebab when the combination of spices and the searing heat of the grill meet. Meet the star of our Moroccan menu and get ready to set the table!
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If you think rice is boring, it's time to investigate the beauty and flavor imparted to this pantry staple in places like Morocco. Studded with brightly-colored bits of dried fruit and bringing the aroma of saffron and cardamom to your table, this simple rice will become a new favorite.
Roasting vegetables in a clay pot results in a tender, caramelized, simply heavenly side dish. Add Moroccan spices to the mix and you've got the makings for a feast. All week, we'll be featuring recipes from a Moroccan menu.
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Before you reach for the phone or opt to order online, consider dusting off your slow cooker and letting it handle dinner instead. Tangy, spicy orange chicken is easy to get on the table when you use your kitchen tools.
Kids are naturally curious and adventurous. Those are excellent qualities to have in top-rate kitchen helpers. But don't stop there. Get them involved with all aspects of food selection and preparation and you'll set them up to be great cooks now and in the future.
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When you can toss together a dinner in about a half hour and make it healthy, delicious, and easy, you are bound to put it into your regular dinner rotation. When you can do all of that, cater to some allergy concerns, and prep some of it in advance, it gets emergency fancy weeknight dinner status!
Soup is the cure for what ails you, especially if it's just being darned tired after a long day of hiking and exploring the great outdoors. Find an exception to the no soup in warm weather rule with a hearty chowder that's made to replenish you while making you feel pampered.
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Sometimes, I really think I could live on bread alone, as long as it's focaccia! If you think that fresh, homemade focaccia is too much work, you haven't turned to your bread machine for help! Get a tried and true method and break out your finest olive oil and grated cheese. It's dinner time!