Herbed Couscous with Apricots

Author Notes

I’ve never been a huge couscous fan. But I thought I’d give this category a shot anyway. I wanted to create something a little more flavorful since couscous can be pretty lackluster. So I looked to my bible for inspiration (The Flavor Bible, that is) and found many complimentary flavors that might work, with couscous as the blank canvas. Truthfully, this recipe needs something else; maybe a crunch factor, like sliced almonds. Or maybe some nicely grilled lamb chops on the side. As much as I’m not in love with this recipe, it was fun putting the flavors together. And the pictures came out pretty nice, too. Thankfully, my 13-year-old daughter helps me choose which pictures to post, otherwise I’d spend an eternity trying to pick the best one. Goes something like this: “Em, which one looks better - #1 or #2?” And down the line we go, because undoubtedly, there will be several shots of the same dish. Sort of like when you’re at the eye doctor’s getting a new prescription and he’s flipping the lenses back and forth, back and forth, asking you which one is clearer. —mrslarkin