Conjure up your own dreamy tastes of Morocco in this month's issue

From the team at NZ House & Garden [NZ House & Garden] [NZ House & Garden - Style and Entertaining]( Hi {NAME}, I once found an especially memorable restaurant hidden deep within the ancient walled city of Marrakesh, tucked away in a maze of dusty, narrow alleyways. On arrival, our hands were washed with rose-scented water poured from an ornate silver vessel, the tabletops were strewn with pink rose petals and the air was heavy with fragrance. The seriously delicious food, richly layered with flavour from spice blends and slow cooking, was so exotic that it tasted almost otherworldly. Try as I did on subsequent visits to Marrakesh (this was way before smartphone maps, you understand), I was never able find this mysterious place again. However, the memory of it lingers in my mind, as if it came to me in a dream. If you want to conjure up your own dreamy tastes of Morocco then be sure to turn to the food pages of this month’s NZ House & Garden where Maite Paternain shares her favourite Moroccan dishes. Cold winter nights are the perfect time to invite friends over to enjoy warm food and company and an exotic, spice-filled feast has to be the ideal food to serve. [Julie Le Clerc] Julie Le Clerc Food Editor [Julie Le Clerc] Julie Le Clerc Food Editor     From the files   Date & Almond Pilaf Scented with warm spices, this rice dish pairs beautifully with other Middle Eastern or Moroccan-inspired dishes for a banquet-style meal. [Get the recipe]( Almond-filled Medjool Dates These delightful marzipan stuffed dates take just minutes to make, taste divine and when boxed up, can make a gorgeous gift from the kitchen. 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