It’s been a fun conclusion to a long couple of weeks filled with all the normal end-of-school activities combined with graduation ceremonies, university orientation, and grad parties…including our own! My son requested a smaller gathering for his graduation celebration, more like a large dinner party. And the food request? A traditional Moroccan meal…lucky my hubby just happened to live in Morocco as a child! And though he didn’t know how to cook back then, he’s a wonderful at-home chef now and specializes in Moroccan delicacies! We were lucky to have received a Moroccan cookbook as a wedding gift from my in-laws and what makes it extra special was what was written inside. Within the pages of this book were the personal recipes of the cook who worked for my husband’s family while they lived in Morocco. My Father-in-law worked for the State Department and enjoyed the benefits of a staff while stationed in certain countries…they weren’t royalty or crazy rich, in case you’re wondering! But we ultimately reaped those benefits too when we received all those wonderful and completely authentic recipes! I do feel fortunate that my family has enjoyed these delicious and unique meals as the boys have grown throughout the years…and on special occasions they think nothing of eating without utensils, digging into a community pot, while seated on the floor! So this very experience was my son’s request…to treat a small group of friends to a taste of something we hoped would be special! Let me share with you our wonderful celebration for our son and some of his friends…
