This beautiful set of small handblown Moroccan bowls is made by generational artisans from recycled glass by one of our favorite producers, Casablanca Market. Both decorative and useful, these bowls are perfect for serving a first course or dessert, or can be used as part of an elegant tabletop display. The set of three comes in green or clear glass. Casablanca Market is eco-conscious, using recyclable materials and employing eco-friendly practices whenever possible. In addition, they strive to provide financial security for the craftspeople who create their wares, helping to preserve and secure their artistic and culinary heritage.

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This set of 3 bowls, shaped from red clay, hail from Safi, Morocco, a small fishing village on Morocco’s Atlantic coast known for sardines and ceramics. Each piece is made by hand on a pottery wheel, so no two are exactly alike, before getting fired in 200-year-old kilns. Every bowl is glazed in a vibrant shade of blue, teal or red and finished with a beaten Berber silver trim. Berber silver, or low-purity silver, is a traditional material for Moroccan housewares or jewelry—Verve Culture partners with generational artisans to help preserving this Berber metalcraft. Try these bowls for serving tapas, snacks or desserts.

Basket making is a centuries-old craft in Morocco, and these hand-woven palm bags from Essaouira, a coastal town home to plentiful palm groves. We use this understated woven basket as an elegant substitute for a bag at the farmer’s market, beach and everywhere in between. The leather strap is long enough to sling over the shoulder, and the roomy, easy-to-clean basket stacks easily with other baskets between market runs. As each piece is hand-crafted by artisans, note that the strap and basket may vary slightly in size.

In Morocco, you can't go two steps without seeing—and smelling—tagine, which refers to both a broad variety of flavorful, slow-simmered stews and the conical cooking vessel in which they are prepared. While you don't need the pot to make the stew, the cookware's pyramid-shaped lid does most of the work for you and produces consistently moist results, condensing and redirecting steam back into food. We love these beautiful unglazed tagines from Casablanca Market: Each one-of-a-kind piece is made of terra cotta, which is porous so it absorbs flavors from every batch and infuses it into food, much like seasoned cast iron. Some tagines will have color variations or small indents in the sides. These aren't defects but rather a result of their traditional production method: Multiple pots in the kiln side by side that are then separated by hand, so each tagine is unique in character. To season before first use, submerge both the pot and lid in water for six hours and let them air-dry completely. Rub the interior of the base and lid with a few tablespoons of cooking oil, then place the tagine in a cold oven. Set the oven to 350°F, bake for 2 hours, and leave the tagine to cool completely in the turned-off oven. As with all clay cookware, your tagine should not be exposed to extreme temperature shock. Rinsing a hot pot under cold water, for instance, may cause it to crack.

Tea is ingrained in Moroccan culture, and this set of six tea glasses offers an exquisite link to it. Each is intricately hand-painted with a matte-gold design, and the jewel tone colors at the bottom of each glass helps distinguish glasses among guests or family members. While intended to serve traditional Moroccan tea—the most typical is a mixture of Chinese green tea, mint and sugar—these glasses can also be used as candle holders or decorative centerpieces. Each glass holds 8 ounces of liquid. Casablanca Market, one of our favorite producers of Moroccan condiments, spices and cookware, is an eco-conscious company, using recyclable materials and employing sustainable practices whenever possible. And they strive to provide financial security for the craftspeople who create their wares, helping to preserve and secure their artistic and culinary heritage.

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Villa Jerada’s Harissa No. 1 is our favorite version of this North African red pepper paste for its bright, complex flavor. While many store-bought varieties have a one-dimensional spicy flavor, this harissa layers acidity and fruitiness with preserved lemons, a touch of vinegar and tomato paste for a lively, tangy condiment. Villa Jerada uses just enough high-quality Moroccan olive oil to make the harissa spreadable and smooth without diluting its flavor, as opposed to conventional brands that contain a high proportion of water and vegetable oil.

Literally translated as “top of the shop,” this Ras El Hanout is a warm, complex, savory North African spice blend that can be a go-to rub for chicken, grilling, or simply mixed with Greek yogurt or softened butter. Every pantry should have a jar. Key ingredients in this blend include saffron, rose petals, grains of paradise, fennel seeds, monk pepper, galangal, orris root, white peppercorns, anise star, lavender, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, mace, cardamom and allspice.

Inspired by the popular pork skewer tapas dish, this moruno spice blend is a bright, rich orange with flecks of pale green form a speckling of dried herbs. Oregano and thyme add a fresh quality to it, while a hit of smoky pimento and bright fennel balance out the flavors. Overall, this blend has a wonderful nutty taste with a low, slow burn of heat that’s still pleasant on the palate.

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The hand-painted design on this beautiful bowl pays tribute to Safi, the pottery capital of Morocco that is home to some of the world’s most beautiful ceramics. This 12-inch wide bowl from Casablanca Market is large and deep enough for serving salads, pasta, buffet side dishes or for display, placed on a table filled with fruit or as part of a larger centerpiece. Its simple black and white motif makes this bowl an ideal addition to any kitchen and table. Casablanca Market, one of our favorite producers of Moroccan condiments, spices and cookware, is an eco-conscious company, using recyclable materials and employing sustainable practices whenever possible. And they strive to provide financial security for the craftspeople who create their wares, helping to preserve and secure their artistic and culinary heritage.

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Marinated in turmeric, lemons, sea salt and extra-virgin olive oil, these Marrakesh Spiced Olives from Morocco have a complexity similar to Casablanca Market's Preserved Lemons (a Milk Street favorite), with an added earthy element from turmeric. The olives have small pits so they're especially meaty and bursting with savory, grassy and buttery flavors. And not only do the lemons lend an intense aroma and brighten up the briny mix, the tender chunks of preserved citrus also taste great on their own.

Style meets practicality with the woven Market Tote Backpack, a shopping basket that can be worn as a backpack (with adjustable straps!) or carried using the two leather handles at the top. Even better, there is an interior lining and pull cord to cover your purchases and protect them from the elements. Made with Dwarf Palm from the Fez region, artisans hand weave the material before it is finished by leather workers in Marrakesh. Wear it as a backpack (with adjustable straps!) or carry it using the two leather handles at the top. Carry your farmers market haul or picnic just about anywhere with the help of this handy pack.

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Nutrient-rich black nigella seeds are used throughout North Africa, the Middle East and parts of India and have an earthy-sweet, woodsy and slightly oniony flavor and a subtle bitterness to wake up the palate. Chances are you've already tasted nigella seeds, whether they were sprinkled on Indian naan or Jewish rye bread. We highly recommend toasting the seeds before adding them to recipes to bring out their aroma and nuanced flavors.

Toasted and ground, Black Nigella Seeds perfect for adding aromatic complexity to spice rubs or finishing salts—try them with other earthy flavors like cumin or turmeric. Sprinkle whole nigella seeds over bread before baking as you would sesame. Their crunchy texture makes them a wonderful garnish for everything from salads to soups to avocado toast; they're a wonderful complement for autumnal foods like roasted squash, or use them as an earthy counterpoint for fresh summer vegetables and bright, zesty salad dressings.

• Net Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Ingredients: Nigella Sativa
• Place of Origin: Morocco

Chermoula is a North African condiment made with plenty of fresh herbs, spices and preserved lemons. Villa Jerada's version is less herb-forward than traditional versions but just as complex, with a base of savory-sweet sun-dried tomatoes. Parsley and cilantro brighten up the sauce, which has a spreadable texture like tomato paste and is rounded out with warm spices and salty, tangy preserved lemons.
Use Chermoula as a spread for burgers, sandwiches or crostini, or mix into a creamy base such as Greek yogurt, sour cream or mayonnaise for a dip. Smear on grilled meat or fish, thin it out with stock to make braising liquid, or make a vinaigrette with Villa Jerada Chermoula, extra-virgin olive oil and either lemon juice or your vinegar of choice.

Rich, earthy dukkah—a blend of crushed, toasted hazelnuts and spices like cumin, coriander and sesame—is as much an all-purpose seasoning in Egypt as garam masala in India or five-spice powder in China. Villa Jerada's Dukkah is one of the freshest, most aromatic versions we've tried, with a fine texture that's perfect for mixing into dips or for sprinkling over food. The blend tastes prominently of cumin and coriander, with the hazelnuts adding a rich, sweet nuttiness and cayenne rounding out the dukkah with a touch of brightness.