Farid Zadi is finishing off a tagine of lamb shanks braised with nuts and apricots in spicy tomato sauce, the crown of a meal that includes four Algerian salads and the flaky filo snacks called brik.

This is an ode to harissa. It’s replaced my ketchup, my salsa picante, even (gasp) my Louisiana hot sauce. I put it on everything. Well, not exactly everything, but the potent North African chile ...

This spicy, smoky, and creamy Harissa Aioli adds bold flavor to everything from sandwiches to roasted vegetables to wraps. And, you can make it in minutes. If there is one lesson I could pass on to ...

Carrots deserve our attention. They are more than just a ubiquitous vegetable you hope your kids will eat. Sure, these colorful roots are a blast of nutrients and naturally sweet. They’re a go-to ...

Adding the spicy pepper paste to the eggy pancake batter gives it a cheerful color as well as a mild boost of flavor. From Bonnie S. Benwick, food editor at The Washington Post. Heat oven to 425 ...

If you’re looking for a condiment that multitasks and tastes stand-alone delicious, then look no further than harissa. Harissa is a smoky red pepper sauce traditionally used in North African cuisine.

On any given evening during the month of Ramadan, a soup similar to this graces many Libyan tables. Packed with fork-tender meat, plump orzo, warming spices and bright herbs, the comforting meal is ...

1. In a bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of the harissa, and a pinch each of salt and black pepper. 2. In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the shrimp and spread the ...

Place five slices of thick-cut bacon on a foil-lined pan. Place pan in a cold oven, set temperature to 400°F and set a timer for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, remove pan from oven. Crumble bacon when ...

In Tunisia, partiers and laborers line up during the pre-dawn hours for the same thing — steaming bowls of lablabi, a hearty soup of chickpeas and stale baguette that tastes so much better than it ...