A tray of fish with lemon and parsley.
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Baked Almond Stuffed Salmon Recipe

My stuffed salmon is not nearly as hard as the stuffing part might make it sound. Who knew almonds would make a wonderful stuffing for fish? We Sephardis always did: almonds are a staple for both sweet and savory dishes. And when they are…
cholent
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Cholent and all Variations, Ashkenazi and Sephardi

Cholent, Dafina, Shkhina, Chamin Cholent. One big happy low and slow food family, from every corner of the world! Every single country proudly and excitedly claims her cholent trademarks.  The name just depends where you grew up. The…
split pea soup
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Moroccan Split Pea Soup Recipe

This split pea soup is a model of Moroccan food simplicity. Another soup that costs pennies, takes minutes, and tastes like a million bucks. My Moroccan Split Pea Soup is vegetarian without even trying, and so much richer than the sum of its…
Jar of spicy chili garlic paste
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Harissa Recipe. All Hot Condiments

Harissa Every Cuisine boasts a hot condiment. And Harissa, our Moroccan rock star condiment, is prominently displayed. Just look at my Hot Sauce Happy Family!  Harissa, Schug, Salsa, Chutney, Hot Pepper Jelly, Charif. When life…
chicken tajine
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Chicken Tajine with Almonds and Prunes Recipe

Chicken Tajine, and all tajines, remain my favorite food and my favorite mode of cooking: on a stovetop. Synonymous with Succulent. No wonder I  love Moroccan food! A friendly warning: You will never be able to speak disparagingly about the…