08.31.09

Moroccan Sensations – Part 3…

Posted in Moroccan, Pasta, Recipes at 8:37 pm by cecilia

It’s hard to believe almost three weeks have gone by since I left Morocco. This summer, my mother-in-law added a new Moroccan dish to my culinary repertoire. This new dish is called Chaariya Medfouna – it literally means “vermicelli stuffed” or stuffed vermicelli. Read the rest of this entry »

08.15.09

A Barcelona Culinary Review…

Posted in Barcelona at 6:57 pm by cecilia

Barcelona is everything we expected from a city and more – culture, architecture (Gaudí), art (Picasso, Dalí, Miró), history, sun, beaches, convenient public transit, people-watching (Las Ramblas), shops, vibrant and youthful energy…the list goes on. Read the rest of this entry »

08.10.09

Catalan Flavors…

Posted in Barcelona, Spain at 4:19 am by cecilia


In Spain, leisure time with friends and family is very much an essential part of the daily life. Even in a big city like Barcelona, if you wander off the beaten path and look around the local streets and neighborhoods, you will see that all the shopkeepers would close their shops in the early afternoon. Read the rest of this entry »