Author name: Nargisse Benkabbou

This Moroccan-style beef stew features the hearty and comforting combination of tender beef, warm spices, and bright fresh greens with chickpeas.

Often referred to as Moroccan semolina biscuits, harcha are faintly sweet and nutty tasting flatbreads. They require just one bowl to make and mere minutes to cook.

This creamy Moroccan white bean stew is studded with spoon-tender morsels of lamb and infused with sweet and earthy flavors from onion, tomatoes, cumin, paprika, ginger, and turmeric. It requires just one pot and minimal effort to prepare.

Chicken couscous t’faya is a classic Moroccan dish featuring fluffy couscous piled with tender braised chicken topped with a rich, caramelized onion sauce. This signature onion sauce, t’faya, is sweetened with raisins and flavored with cinnamon and honey to create a balance of savory and sweet flavors.

Traditionally prepared for celebrations and gatherings, this lamb and prune tagine is a Moroccan classic that showcases tender savory lamb, succulent sweet prunes, and a blend of aromatic spices for a comforting meal.

Cooking couscous according to the packaging instructions is quick and easy, but it almost always results in sticky, unevenly cooked couscous. But this unique technique guarantees fluffy, perfectly cooked couscous every time.

Savory and sweet all at once, an elegant layered chicken bastila is a centerpiece at most Moroccan special occasions. This simplified skillet version features a savory stewed chicken filling topped with eggs and crunchy almonds, all topped with a crisp pastry dough. It’s easy enough for a weeknight, but worthy of a celebration.

In this easy anytime salad, sweet peas meet briny olives, preserved lemon, and the sharp, intense flavors of ground ginger and turmeric.