Under the food blogger act of full disclosure i have to admit that i’m writing this post sitting in a Starbucks eating a two-days old turkey pesto sandwich with an over sweetened (and overpriced) cup of coffee. I wish i could have kept this secret to avoid ridicule but i’m trying to follow guidelines around [...]

Moroccan Braised Lamb Shoulder (serves 4) 1/4 teaspoon ground star anise 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads Pinch ground cumin 1/2 head garlic, smashed 1 sprig fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon harissa (or garlic-chili paste) one 2 1/2 lb lamb shoulder with bone, excess fat trimmed 3 [...]