Potato Frittata With Sweet Potato
El-machamer is the Jewish Moroccan (Sephardic) version of Tortilla Española. My mother usually makes it often during Passover. The sweet potato and spinach are my addition.
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North African Hot Sauce
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Simple Granola with Poppyseeds
I find most store-bought granolas and granola bars too sweet and too expensive. Why spend $10 for a small bag when you can easily make it yourself? The preparation is takes less than 5 minutes,…
Black Bean Soup & Green Rice
First of all, thank you for supporting me and my humble blog! I love getting your feedback, so please continue to do so. Feel free to request recipes and ideas for easy simple dishes. Second, can…
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White Bean & Tomato Soup
All the women in my family make this soup and we all make it slightly different. For example my grandmother used to make this soup with a beef shank, which makes it more like a stew; My aunts…
Sfenj Moroccan Sufganiot
Chanukah is the holiday of lights, miracles, and sufganiyot (Jewish donuts). I usually make the classic sufganiyot filled with jelly, but this year I decided to go back to my roots and make sfinj, Jewish…