"I made this entire meal and it is very labor intensive, but what a payoff. The dates in the couscous got a little lost under the sauce, but so what, who cares? The sweetness of the glazed carrots was a perfect contrast to the acidity of the tomatoes and olives. I used meatloaf mix instead of all beef and got maybe the best meatballs I've ever made. (Don't tell my Italian grandmother) Usually I can make a dinner for four, feed myself and my husband, and have plenty left to at least send lunch with him to work, but not this time. I'll have to double up next time. Thanks M.

"I made this last night and it was just what the Doctor ordered. I used leftover roasted chicken, and given the sodium already present, passed on the soy sauce. The instruction to add Ginger-Garlic Paste was a bit confusing, as it was not on the list of ingredients, but I had some left over from another dish so it worked out. Delicious!