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My father was born in Amsterdam, and as a result of his influence, I grew up as a child loving cheeses. Gouda and Edam were staples in our home. My mother’s side of the family was from Poland… and from Read more

Pan de Queso literally means “Cheese Bread.” It is a delicacy in Latin America, in particular Colombia where it is called “Pan de Yuca.” Don’t confuse the South American “Yuca” (pronounced JEWka) with the North American, Yucca. The Yuca is Read more

Matbucha is an Arabic word for cooked salad. It’s made from tomatoes, red bell peppers, chili peppers, garlic and olive oil. It was brought to Israel by Jews from Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya and each variety has its own Read more

As the days are getting cooler, this recipe is a perfect meal in a bowl. Serve it with warm garlic bread made even more delicious with Galilee Green Olive Oil! The evening temperatures in the Galilee as really dropped in Read more

We usually prepare salmon on Friday afternoons and serve it cold for Shabbat lunch. The salmon holds up well and is delicious. Tuna steaks are also delicious, but they don’t hold up well the next day. The tuna becomes dry. Read more