When it comes to food, I’m often inspired by our Galilee Green Family around the world. A Facebook conversation with Clay from Salt Lake City inspired me to make “real” Middle Eastern turkey shawarma at home. If you haven’t tried shawarma, it’s made from thin slices of marinated, specially seasoned Read more
Outside Israel, Chanukah usually means one fried food: potato latkes. When we moved to Israel, we discovered that here the star of the season is the sufganiyah, a soft, jelly-filled donut dusted with powdered sugar. These are the Hanukkah donuts every Israeli waits for all year. From the first weeks Read more
Chickpea Crust Pizza Recipe: Easy Gluten-Free, High-Protein Homemade Pizza For a while, Sarah Eliana has been making pizza with a cauliflower crust. However, chickpeas are a staple here in Israel and we love sprouting them and adding them to our dishes. So she came up with this chickpea crust pizza Read more
This sourdough challah recipe is from Cheryl Hardesty Hunt of Carlsbad New Mexico. Cheryl has been part of the Galilee Green family for over five years! After we posted Valerie Walker’s “Seared Salmon with Summer Succotash” on our FB page, Cheryl countered with a photo of her braided sourdough challahs Read more
This guest recipe for Stale Bread with Fresh Veggies comes from Gwynne Wicks of Brattleboro, Vermont. Gwynne turned a leftover baguette and the last tomatoes of summer into a quick baked loaf. Stale bread usually ends up in the compost or the soup pot. This version takes the other road. Read more
Keto-Friendly & Delicious Stuffed Red Peppers Without Rice. I love roasted red pepper salad as an appetizer. It pairs perfectly with fresh Challah on Friday night. Red peppers bring sweetness and creamy texture. Green bell peppers just can’t compare. This week, I upgraded red peppers to the star of the Read more
My wife Sarah Eliana grew up in Colombia. She still craves childhood flavors from home. One favorite is hogao (pronounced oh-gow). Hogao is a classic Colombian sauce. Cooked dice tomatoes, onions, and scallions. They sauté the mix in oil with garlic and spices. The result tastes fresh and savory. Families Read more
We really love falafel balls. We especially enjoy them while we focus on eating as healthfully as possible. Making these falafel balls together turns our kitchen into a fun place. It should always feel that way. There is already a simpler recipe for falafel balls that requires less work. This Read more
This guest recipe for Chopped Greek Salad is from Michelle Parker of Metairie, Louisiana. Michelle sent us a bowl that looks like a Greek salad and eats like a full meal. Chickpeas, edamame, olives, and capers sit under a sharp lemon dressing. A tin of Galilee Green Extra Virgin Olive Read more
This guest recipe for KETO Pizza Bread is from Nancy Drewry of Dover, Arkansas. A few years ago, we set up a Galilee Green “Kosher Keto and Low Carb Living” Facebook group. It was very active when the Keto trend was very popular. Nancy shared this recipe with the group Read more