The House of Belonging
Returning to the places we love is what drives us to travel. Unlike the impetus for adventure, or to get away to someplace new, returning fills a hunger that can only be satisfied by touching what you already know is true.
Nomadic Family Vacation
Nomadic Family Vacation! Riding camels in Essaouira, Morocco. Watch the full video on our Facebook here.
Eat Drink Garden: “Chef Peggy Markel Q&A”
“Peggy Markel has an amazing repertoire of regional culinary expertise. Peggy lives part time in Colorado, then she travels the rest of the year to her cooking schools in Sicily, Tuscany and Morocco. In addition to her classes, she leads culinary adventures in these regions. Right now, Peggy is planning …
Fresh Egg Frittata
A frittata is one of my favorite things to make, especially with fresh eggs, only minutes old. While visiting friends in Santa Barbara, I made myself at home in the kitchen. A frittata can be home to lingering leftovers…
Gourmet ~ Adventures with Ruth: “Peggy Markel’s Morocco”
Ruth Reichl from Gourmet traveled to Morocco with Peggy back in 2009. The episode first aired November 21, 2009 and is still live on TV (via reruns) but unfortunately not available online. Trust us, it was fabulous and many guests over the years have joined us after watching this episode. If you …
Tagine Florentine
Who would have thought that I would be teaching Moroccan cooking to Italians? Last Friday, I was invited to dinner to the aunt of my friend Raffaella. We had spent some beach time near Campiglia Marittima the week before. We talked about cooking all the way in the car, it …
Recipe: Sicilian Lentils, the “Black Pearls of the Mediterranean”
My favored legume this spring, has been the black lentil, lenticchie nere. from Sicily. I have been buying them from a small vendor of grains and legumes in Sant’Ambrogio market, here in Florence. They reminded me of the dark mini lentils grown in volcanic soil from the tiny island of …