Photo © Christine Benlafquih I first had these crunchy anise and sesame cookies when we bought them from a street vendor in Casablanca. The kids and I polished off a sizable ... Read More

Photo © Christine Benlafquih A few weeks ago a reader wrote to inquire about a spicy msemen he sampled in Rabat. I was unfamiliar with what he described – unstuffed msemen ... Read More

Photo © Christine Benlafquih If you like sweet and spicy combos, or are fond of fruit tagines, you'll love the Moroccan specialty dish, Mrouzia. It's traditionally served in the days ... Read More

Photo © Christine Benlafquih I'm not sure how a holiday like Eat Your Vegetables Day originated, but somewhere someone has dubbed June 17th with this wacky title. Although I doubt many people ... Read More

Photo © Christine Benlafquih Zucchini – also known as courgette – is another great vegetable to use in a light, summer tagine. Cinnamon, ginger, saffron and olive oil give exotic, ... Read More

Photo © Christine Benlafquih I learned recently that About.com's Guide to French Language, Laura K. Lawless, spent a few years in Morocco. One of the observations she makes in her Moroccan ... Read More

Photo © Christine Benlafquih You might be inclined to serve cauliflower as a side dish, but this Moroccan tagine gives cauliflower a more prominent role by pairing it with meat. Tagine ... Read More

Photo © Christine Benlafquih No, a Moroccan Kefta Tagine is not just another meatball dish. The eggs on top are the giveaway that something special, yet homey, is going on here. ... Read More

Photo © Christine Benlafquih It's shameful to throw stale bread away in Morocco. Instead, old bread is bagged and left out near the trash to be collected, and these scraps usually ... Read More

Photo © Christine Benlafquih At some point while I was growing up, almonds got a big promotion as a health food. My mom kept a can of smoked almonds in the ... Read More