Marrakech

Chicken tagine, Mama Ía blog

Chicken tagine, and the Moroccan influence

Chicken tagine, Mama Ía blogThere are many recipes for chicken tagine, and this is one of them, the one I make most often at home, because it’s a crowdpleaser. Okay, I have to confess that some people in my family don’t like olives (go figure!) But they can easily set them aside on this dish. Other than that, If you are like my family, you’re going to love this dish, not only because it’s so satisfying, so nutritious, so balanced and so flavorful, but because it brightens up a table and brings the family and friends together.

La Mamounia, Marrakech, Mama Ía blog

Tagine is the ultimate Moroccan dish. There are probably as many tagine dishes as households in Morocco, with different kinds of meats, fish and vegetables. Tagine (more…)

Tortilla paisana, peasants omelet, Mama ía blog

Tortilla Paisana, Peasants Omelet —and the colors of Marrakech

Tortilla paisana, peasants omelet, Mama ía blogHave you tried tortilla paisana, peasants omelet? A very Spanish omelet, for some it’s a more tasty one than Spanish omelet. But that’s not the reason why I chose it for today’s post. I chose it for its color. Because this post is about color. The colors of Morocco. The colors of Marrakech that caused fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent to fall in love with the city and move there.

Marrakech, Mama ía blog

Tortilla paisana, peasants omelet, incorporates a wide variety of vegetables, almost any you can think of. The most traditional ones, the ones you find in this omelet most often in (more…)