Salima Benkhalti Instagram Pinterest Website Title: Recipe DeveloperLocation: Olympia, WashingtonEducation: B.A. in education, Pacific Lutheran UniversityExpertise: Moroccan cuisine, Puerto Rican cuisine, photography-4 years as a chef in Portland, Oregon-3+ years as a commercial food photographerExperienceSalima Benkhalti runs Salima's Kitchen, a blog that shares flavorful and approachable recipes, usually inspired by her Moroccan and Puerto Rican roots. She provides recipes and food photography for a variety of clients, and has taught three live cooking segments on ABC's Portland Afternoon Live.Salima started cooking at a very young age. Her mom is from Puerto Rico and her dad is from Morocco, so she grew up learning about the flavors and dishes of both food cultures. She learned to cook using every spice in the bulk section and continued to pursue her passion for food as an adult. Through her blog, Salima shares new recipes with her email list weekly, and enjoys connecting with other people who love and celebrate Moroccan and Puerto Rican cuisine. About EatingWell EatingWell, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, has been publishing award-winning journalism about food, nutrition and sustainability since 1990. Our mission is to share flavor-packed recipes from around the world, celebrating fresh ingredients and the farmers, artisans and chefs who bring them to our table. Through science-backed nutrition advice and smart stories about sustainability, we help readers live their best lives. Learn more about us and our editorial process.