These delightful little pastries seem so simple! There is no filling, no topping, no glaze. However, they manage to have a deliciously chewy and crispy outside with a creamy center. How do you achieve that without a filling? Cannelés are Nico’s favorite treat so I spent a solid few weeks and 3-4 gallons of milk trying…
Author: cheznousdinners
Daria is an artist living and working in Baltimore. She has been painting and cooking all of her life and has been serving communal style dinnners at her home with Nicolas for the past two years.
Fresh Pea Soup with Mint
I made a delicious pea soup during the spring, but now that it was summer, I wanted to change it up a bit. With the summer heat, I wanted some mint to add to the soup and was looking for something much thinner than the hearty Fresh Pea Soup I made before. I was also…
Homemade Fresh Pasta with Summer Vegetables
The farmer’s market is full of bounty, so I overbought again this week! I found myself with a bushel of asparagus, a pound of sugar snap peas, a couple ears of corn, and an overabundance of oyster squash! What to do? I thought of making a succotash, but honestly, I was not in the mood…
Chez Nous: Communal Dinners the Cookbook
I am so thrilled to announce that Chez Nous: Communal Dinners is published! A lot of people have been asking about getting a copy, so I have made an etsy shop for orders! ORDER YOUR COPY OF CHEZ NOUS DINNERS HERE! A huge thank you to all of you who have sponsored my Kickstarter project…
Moroccan Rice Pudding
This dish became much simpler to make when I realized that I could buy almond milk instead of boiling, grinding, and straining almonds for hours on end. I am very grateful to the vegans at this moment! This simple dessert is amazing and delicious both warm and cold. Traditionally, I read it is served in…
M-hanncha – the Almond Snake
M-hanncha is one of Morocco’s most popular pastries and is served for special occasions. Conveniently, every meal in Morocco seems to be a special occasion! The almond filling is quitissentially North African and can also be seen in savory dishes like Almond Stuffed Bass and Bastilla of Fez with Chicken. Sweets permeate Moroccan meals and…
Chicken and Honeyed Tomato Tagine
When most people think of Morocco they think tagine, I did not want to disappoint my guests by not serving one. Generally, tagines are filled with meats and fruits and vegetables. The juncture of savory meats, spices, and sweet fruit are a constant in Moroccan cuisine. I love cooking lamb tagines (like my Lamb Tagine…
Almond Stuffed Snapper or Bass
Every dinner must have a fish or vegetarian option, especially since we keep growing in number. Morocco is surrounded by two huge bodies of water, so there are actually quite a few fish recipes out there, despite the fact that Morocco is known for meats and couscous. But which dish to choose? I became a…
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