Orange cauliflower Ras al Hanout

Yes, you read that right. Orange cauliflower. It’s a hybrid with a lot more nutrient value and a nice, mild flavor. I really prefer it to the standard cauliflower. You can buy it at Whole Foods.

Tonight, as part of an African dinner, I sauteed some minced onion and garlic in about 5-6 tablespoons of Moroccan olive oil ( I like Mustaffah’s ) while the cauliflower heads were in the steamer getting all nice and tender. This makes a stunningly beautiful vegetable dish since the orange cauliflower keeps it’s color.

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Grilled Harissa wild caught halibut

Alright, I’ve been threatened with bodily harm if I don’t put this on the blog. Yes, it was just that freaking good. As usual, it was something I made up on the fly, so I’d better do it now, or I’ll never remember the recipe.

Mr. Maven came home from Costco today with a giant slab of fresh, line caught halibut. So, I asked myself “self … what will you do with this fine piece of fish?”

Moroccan always comes to mind.

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