We received an email the other day from Dr. Richard Bell in Birmingham, Alabama. He asked if he could use cream cheese in the artichoke – spinach dip that we posted last week. As I told Rich, my philosophy is Read more
It’s Nissan (beginning on April 6, 2019) , the Hebrew month of our redemption and therefore time to bless the blossoming fruit trees in Israel. Here I am in our garden in Yavne’el a few years ago making the traditional Read more
A study published in the American Diabetes Association journal Diabetes Care showed that a Mediterranean style diet rich in olive oil reduces the risk of type II diabetes by over 50 percent compared to a low fat diet. The study Read more
It is impossible to imagine what it must have been like for a young boy (see arrow) to grow up in the Warsaw ghetto, and see his father arrested and mother shot by Nazis. (more…)
When it’s cold in the winter I am usually in the mood for something warm and filling but not too heavy. Soup! Needless to say my fridge and pantry needed restocking immediately but I had to put together something to Read more
We visited the location of Old Kibbutz Gesher this week. The word “Gesher” means “Bridge.” When the Kibbutz was founded in 1939 at the strategic location of the Byzantine stone bridge crossing the Jordan River, the kibbutz members chose the Read more
My son and daughter-in-law in California have been eating vegan for a couple of years now and have incorporated Galilee Green Olive Oil into their diet to add flavor, texture and important nutrients. Here is their delicious vegan chili that Read more
I went searching for the rare wild Israeli Blue Iris blooms… you won’t believe what I found!!! After most of the winter rains have fallen, the Galilee and Golan burst alive with wild flowers. It’s a national pastime in Israel Read more
We hear more and more about the newly discovered health benefits of olive oil. But did you know that research now shows a connection between regular consumption of olive oil and prevention and treatment of breast cancer? Researchers from Spain, Read more
The almond trees are blossoming all over Israel! Beautiful, plump, pink blossoms fill the air everywhere with a sweet fragrance. Almonds are a staple in my kitchen. They have wonderful health benefits like fiber, protein, magnesium and vitamin E. Almonds Read more