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Moroccan chicken with olives, tomato, preserved lemon
Main course, Moroccan, Shabbat

Moroccan chicken in olive, tomato and lemon

Chicken cooked in a rich sauce of tomatoes and olives is a traditional Moroccan dish. What makes it special is […]

Stuffed artichoke in red sauce
Kitniyot (legume) free, Libyan, Moroccan, Passover, Shabbat, Tunisian, Uncategorized

North African stuffed artichoke bottoms in red sauce

Stuffed artichoke bottoms are a traditional dish from the Moroccan, Tunisian and Libyan cuisine. Jews serve them for Passover, as […]

Maakouda with carrot and pea
Kitniyot (legume), Kitniyot (legume) free, Moroccan, Passover, Pastries & Breads, Vegetables

Moroccan potato and carrot pie (Maakouda)

Maakouda is a Moroccan potato pie, served either in slices or as individual fritters. Moroccan Jews adapted it as a […]

Moroccan pastilla
Main course, Moroccan, Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, Tu BiShvat

Moroccan ras-el-hanout chicken in phyllo dough (pastilla) 

 Pastilla is a phyllo dough pastry stuffed with shredded chicken and dried fruit from the Moroccan cuisine. This festive traditional […]

zaalouk Moroccan eggplant salad
Appetizers, Dips, pickles and relishes, Moroccan, Salads, Shabbat, Vegetables

Moroccan eggplant salad (zaalouk)

Zaalouk is a member of the large family of Middle Eastern eggplant salads. In here, the eggplant is roasted and […]

Stuffed artichoke with fresh fava bean
Kitniyot (legume), Main course, Moroccan, Passover, Shabbat, Tunisian

Stuffed artichoke bottoms

Since Passover arrives in spring, it is customary to incorporate many spring vegetables on the Seder meal. Stuffing artichoke bottoms […]