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fennelorangesalad

Fennel & Orange Salad

This is a classic combination of flavours. It’s surprising how these two work together. The sweetness of the orange and the aniseed savouriness of the fennel are perfect. It’s a real winner alongside meat, poultry and especially fish. Lovely. INGREDIENTS: …

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carrotbeetrootsalad

Carrot & Beetroot Salad

My love affair with beetroot continues with this North African inspired salad. It's a cinch to prepare and a really great accompaniment to BBQ food, which is abundant

lambskewers

Moroccan Lamb Skewers

This was a successful mid-week dinner that I whipped up with stuff lying around the fridge. A really fragrant and flavour filled marinade that brought the lamb kicking

tomatoonionsalad

Tomato, Onion and Cumin Salad

It's been a LONG time since I updated Cook Eat Blog. I'm blaming work for getting in the way - I'm still cooking most nights, but I haven't

moroccanpancakes

Moroccan Pancakes with Honey & Butter

OK, let me start by saying these are fabulous little packages of joy. Similar to English crumpets but much lighter in texture - Light and fluffy and dotted

beetrootdukkah

Beetroot with Dukkah rolled Feta

Home grown beetroot! I'm very excited. I have grown a vegetable for the first time in my life! From seed!!!! Not only did I grow it, I also

chermoulachicken

Chermoula Chicken

This Moroccan preparation is ideal for chicken you want to cook on the barbeque. Butterflying the bird means it lies flat on the griddle and cooks at an

beansharissa

Beans in Harissa

The spicy Moroccan paste Harissa, a blend of chilli and spices, is a perfect companion for green beans. The earthiness of the beans and sharp hit of harissa

figstagine

Tagine of Chicken & Figs with Toasted Almonds

This main course was truly sensational. A really delicious and intriguing flavour. I had no idea how well chicken and figs would compliment each other and was very

sardineballs

Moroccan Sardine Balls with Spicy Tomato Sauce

I bought some fresh sardines a short while ago and stupidly didn't use them immediately. So they've been in the freezer ever since. I had to use them

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