My love for cooking and meal times around the table began at the age of 12. Growing up in Morocco, where tradition and culture are deeply anchored in food, I very quickly became a fan of spices and bold flavors. One of my fondest memories is going to the souk with my parents. Farmers came once a week and set up their stalls at the empty lot a short ride from our house. Apart from fruits and vegetables you could find just about anything at the souk : packaged foods, cooking items, clothing, electronics, car parts, fresh meat and fish, even a dentist…you name it! We’d pay close to nothing…