Fish Tagine with Charmoula, Preserved Lemon & Vegetables

A tagine is a historically Berber dish from North Africa that is named after the type of earthenware pot in which it is cooked. Since I spent about two weeks in Morocco, I’ve been anxious to try making some of the cuisine I ate there. This fish tagine is very similar to one I ate…

Birthday Dinner

My husband made a really wonderful dinner for me tonight. Roasted lamb slathered with a mustard sauce, roasted asparagus, and baby red potatoes topped with thinned goat cheese (I’m able to eat a little of it without problems) and caviar. And he even presents it beautifully on the plate.

The effects of dairy

Lately, I’ve been rather lax about dairy in foods that I eat. Last Tuesday, it was the cheese in the Sultan’s Favorite at the Olive & Grape. It wasn’t listed in the menu, so I thought it was safe. By the time it arrived at my table, I was starving and pressed for time, so…

Allergy Diagnosis

Last year, my husband found out he had a gluten sensitivity, which explained a lot of his unpleasant digestive problems. So, I took a few gluten-free classes at PCC and starting using substitutes. It wasn’t too bad of a switch for me since we happen to live in an area that sells lots of gluten-free…