Fresh Charmoula

Ask a Moroccan what charmoula is, and you’ll get a description of a lemony mixture of spices, garlic, and fresh herbs that’s used primarily to marinate or sauce fish. But…

Charmoula Spice Blend

Ask a Moroccan what charmoula is, and you’ll get a description of a lemony mixture of spices, garlic, and fresh herbs that’s used primarily to marinate or sauce fish. But…

Spiced Couscous Pilaf with Almonds, Currants & Mint

Warm Middle Eastern spices and fresh mint make this pilaf a great accompaniment to lamb roasts or chops, seared scallops, roast chicken, or sausages. Serve the couscous loose, or for…

Moroccan-Style Spice Rub

Give your vegetables a Moroccan kick by tossing them with this warm spice mix before roasting. It pairs especially well with sweeter or starchy vegetables such as butternut squash, carrots, cauliflower, parsnips, potatoes, sweet potatoes,…

Cabbage-Carrot Slaw with Cranberries, Mint, and Honey

Cabbage and carrots may be typical slaw ingredients, yet this slaw is anything but. Taking a cue from Moroccan cuisine, it has sweetness and heat balanced by a sprinkling of…

Spicy Tomato Broth with Couscous & Chicken

Harissa is a fiery condiment used in many North African dishes. If you can’t find it, use cayenne instead. Stir in the couscous just before serving the soup. If it…

Seared Rib-Eye Steak with Summer Couscous

Moroccan-Spiced Roasted Hanger Steak with Carrots and Warm Lentil Salad

When the leaves start falling off the trees, it's the perfect time to settle in with a meal that celebrates the season—this dish even looks like fall. Toasting and grinding…

Harissa

Harissa is a spicy North African sauce or paste made of ground dried chile peppers, garlic, olive oil, and spices like coriander, caraway, and cumin. Primarily Tunisian, harissa is also…

Couscous with Chickpeas & Pistachios

You can make the couscous an hour ahead and keep it in a covered stainless-steel bowl over a pot simmering water.