This Moroccan harira soup is the perfect warming detox recipe. It is completely vegetarian and vegan but filling thanks to the red lentils, chickpeas and loads of vegetables like broccoli, carrots and parsnips. It’s so jam-packed with hardy, healthy ... Continue Reading about Moroccan Harira Detox Soup
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Harissa-Lemon Sheet Pan Salmon with Carrots and Leeks
Over the summer, I pioneered what might be my favorite salmon marinade of all time—a bright, spicy harissa-lemon blend with a tough of maple syrup and a handful of chopped herbs. It was perfect for throwing fish on the grill and keeping around to ... Continue Reading about Harissa-Lemon Sheet Pan Salmon with Carrots and Leeks
Cauliflower Couscous with Golden Raisins and Mint
Couscous is one of those easy back pocket starches that is perfect for last minute dinners. It takes five minutes to cook and is always super satisfying when served alongside a chicken tagine. Luckily, it’s equally hands-off and lightning fast to do ... Continue Reading about Cauliflower Couscous with Golden Raisins and Mint
Moroccan Red Lentil Soup with Chard
It’s always a fun to see what recipes end up topping the Feed Me Phoebe charts every year. One of the dishes whose popularity continues to surprise me is this Red Lentil and Spinach Masala recipe, which is now one of your all-time fan ... Continue Reading about Moroccan Red Lentil Soup with Chard
Moroccan Lamb Chili with Sweet Potatoes, Chickpeas and Kale
The first time I officially cooked for Charlie was on his birthday, over 5 years ago. And no, I did not make this Moroccan Lamb Chili Recipe. There had been plenty of non-official cooking prior, back when we were friends and I would host a group ... Continue Reading about Moroccan Lamb Chili with Sweet Potatoes, Chickpeas and Kale
Spaghetti & Moroccan Lamb Meatballs with No-Cook Romesco Sauce
You want to know the secret to a long and lasting romance? Talking about your intestinal bacteria. Seriously, ladies. Nothing makes a man swoon like explaining how your everyday good bacteria has migrated to the wrong area of your body, from ... Continue Reading about Spaghetti & Moroccan Lamb Meatballs with No-Cook Romesco Sauce
Moroccan Quinoa Bowls with Honey-Harissa Carrots and Chermoula Sauce
If my body hadn’t forced me into early semi-retirement from the service industry, my first memoir might have been called The Wellness Project: Anatomy of a Jewish Caterer. Despite swearing to myself after the wedding catering fiasco earlier this ... Continue Reading about Moroccan Quinoa Bowls with Honey-Harissa Carrots and Chermoula Sauce
Moroccan Lamb Lettuce Wraps with Ras El Hanout and Lemon-Mint Aioli
These healthy lettuce wraps are brought to you by my friends at Superior Farms. Thank you as always for supporting the companies that make this site (and my lamb cravings) possible. My first trip to Morocco was both a transformative and ... Continue Reading about Moroccan Lamb Lettuce Wraps with Ras El Hanout and Lemon-Mint Aioli
Harissa Moroccan Chicken with Dates, Pistachios and Cauliflower Couscous
A few months ago, I taught a cooking class to a newly engaged couple in their home. For those of you who are new here, this is a big part of what I do professionally in the cooking world. Teaching private cooking classes is an odd food job ... Continue Reading about Harissa Moroccan Chicken with Dates, Pistachios and Cauliflower Couscous
Vegetarian Harissa Mushroom Bolognese with Creamy Coconut Polenta
I created this vegetarian mushroom bolognese recipe in partnership with SmartMade™. Thanks as always for supporting the brands that make this site, and my Italian grandma ways, possible. When I applied to a study abroad program in Rome for ... Continue Reading about Vegetarian Harissa Mushroom Bolognese with Creamy Coconut Polenta
Green Shakshuka with Chard, Zucchini and Peas
I often muse about the distinct, wholly cringe-worthy sensation of looking back over your old work. It reminds me of one of my favorite quotes, from one of my favorite crush-worthy nerds, Ira Glass: “For the first couple years you make stuff, it’s ... Continue Reading about Green Shakshuka with Chard, Zucchini and Peas
Baked Moroccan Chicken Thighs with Carrots + The Big 3-0
Today I turn the big 3-0, which is equal parts exciting and terrifying. Though I don’t expect a Jessie Spano-style birthday meltdown, I still feel the impending doom of closing one door—in this case, a decade—and starting the next chapter. But the ... Continue Reading about Baked Moroccan Chicken Thighs with Carrots + The Big 3-0
Moroccan Eggplant Caponata Pasta
Eggplant caponata always brings me back to my semester abroad in Rome. The cramped three-bedroom apartment I shared with six other students was where a lot of my small kitchen experiments began. Our galley kitchen probably had less counter space ... Continue Reading about Moroccan Eggplant Caponata Pasta
Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Carrots, Chickpeas, and Kale
The first version I ever made of this Moroccan chicken tagine was for a stew cook-off. During my first year out of college, back when every dinner was an excuse to pack 20 people into my 4th floor walk-up, my friend Keith and I started going head to ... Continue Reading about Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Carrots, Chickpeas, and Kale
Moroccan Roasted Beet Salad with Almonds and Pomegranate Seeds
Since this month’s wellness challenge theme is all about natural ways to love the skin you’re in, I thought I’d dedicate February to dishes that will help you eat yourself pretty. Whenever I’m feeling rundown and in need of a detox (and don’t feel ... Continue Reading about Moroccan Roasted Beet Salad with Almonds and Pomegranate Seeds
Root Vegetable Tagine with Kale
I’m a day late, 20 pesos short on this Meatless Monday post. But I was having such a ball yesterday exploring San Miguel de Allende, that I couldn’t bring myself to open the computer. So forgive me if I keep this short and sweet, because somewhere ... Continue Reading about Root Vegetable Tagine with Kale
Whole Roasted Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Preserved Lemon
Since this blog is focused on healthy comfort food, it’s very rare that I post full-frontal glamour shots of glistening hunks of red meat sitting in their juices. Some of you herbivores might even find these images offensive and disgusting. Sorry, ... Continue Reading about Whole Roasted Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Preserved Lemon
Quinoa with Pink Greens
I stayed up past my bedtime last night watching the Golden Globes, and nearly choked on my butternut squash paella when Tina Fay said that after being married to James Cameron, Kathryn Bigelow must know a thing or two about torture. Zing. Rather ... Continue Reading about Quinoa with Pink Greens
Spicy Carrots for Clear Skin
My first job out of college was a corporate New York City office job like any other. Except instead of trading bonds or building models, my daily responsibilities included smelling blotter strips and refilling little bottles of moisturizer. When I ... Continue Reading about Spicy Carrots for Clear Skin
Green Harissa
Green Harissa The lime isn’t traditional, but I think it adds a nice punch. You can omit it if you plan on keeping the sauce in the fridge for a while. I put the spinach and cilantro into the food processor directly after washing it, so there ... Continue Reading about Green Harissa
Chicken Tagine with Fennel, Preserved Lemons, and Green Olives
Chicken Tagine with Fennel, Preserved Lemons, and Green Olives You don't often find fennel in Moroccan cuisine, but I love it's pairing with the green olives and preserved lemons so much, it feels like a no brainer. This is one of those light ... Continue Reading about Chicken Tagine with Fennel, Preserved Lemons, and Green Olives
Charmoula Lamb Chops with Yogurt Sauce
Charmoula Lamb Chops with Yogurt Sauce 1 shallot (roughly chopped)1 garlic clove1 cup cilantro leaves (plus more for garnish)2 tablespoons olive oil½ lemon (juiced)zest of 1 lemon½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon cuminDash cayenne or ¼ teaspoon ... Continue Reading about Charmoula Lamb Chops with Yogurt Sauce