As many Minnesotans might know, during the summer months news station WCCO out of the Twin Cities does a 2-day segment called “Goin’ to the Lake” where they visit a new town each week and feature different local landmarks the viewers tell them to check
Winter squash and Brussel sprout tagine
At the Clay Coyote we love to cook (especially in clay posts) and we also love to share recipes. This week one customer, Mike, bought a tagine. He shared one of his favorite recipes and these thoughts, "Thank you so much for helping me purchase the
To grill or not to grill? Bacon wrapped Jalapeno Appetizer
These tasty little appetizers would be perfect for Superbowl Sunday! You can either grill them or bake them in the oven. I decided to make these indoors in my Tagine. It is a bit too cold for me to be outside grilling... You decide, grill or oven?
Pheasant Tagine with Apricots, Rosemary, and Ginger
This recipe submitted for our tagine recipe contest by Jodi Edstrom was our 3rd place winner. She used pheasant, which is local to our area. We loved that she created the tagine with traditional Moroccan elements, and then personalized it by using local
North African Meatballs with Spicy Tomato Sauce and Date Pearled Couscous
Runner up in the 2012 tagine contest... Deciding on 1 winner for the 2012 tagine recipe contest was a difficult task for our judges. This recipe from Elsa Cooks was a close second runner up, and winner of a Clay Coyote gift certificate. We made this
Merguez Ragout with Poached Eggs
It was not an easy decision. Our 3 finalists had to be tasted several times (tough job) to decide on the winner of the 2012 Tagine Contest. The winner of the contest and a Clay Coyote Dutch Oven was... Merguez Ragout with Poached Eggs by Emily
The Travel Mug’s Moroccan Express Adventure
The Travel Mug went on a Moroccan adventure: seventeen days, six stops, 1,555 kilometers (966 miles), countless good meals and numerous bottles of wine. This blog is going to be heavy on the photos because the Travel Mug was snap-happy. There are also a
Winter Squash with Caramelized Onions (Cassolita)
May is international tagine month. We are holding our 2nd annual tagine recipe contest. First prize will be decided by our panel of judges, and to the victor goes one of our new Flameware Dutch Ovens. Tagine month has inspired me to explore outside of my
Morel Mushroom, Garlic Wine, and Chicken Thigh Tagine
After months of pouring over cook books, experimenting with unfamiliar ingredients, and multiple visits to various ethnic grocers, I was ready to create my own tagine recipe. I wanted the recipe in include as many locally found ingredients as