Paula Wolfert
Author of numerous books, including The Slow Mediterranean Kitchen and Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco

“I chose this recipe because it was the dish I was going to make for my son, who was coming home for Christmas. I thought it would bring back family memories of living in Morocco when he was growing up.

“The ‘smothered’ was very important here, because it’s over the top, it’s pushing the point, it’s making memories in Technicolor. I’m comforted by making this memory for my children. I prepare food for other people to like; that’s what gives me pleasure.”

Recipe: Chicken Smothered in Cracked Green Olives