Eggplants are plentiful and inexpensive in local Israeli markets, so they become a staple in local restaurants and at most home meals especially over Shabbat. If you’ve ever been to Israel and sat down at a restaurant that starts out by serving you 6 or more different salads in small Read more
I LOVE FALAFEL. It’s my comfort food and Israel’s National Sandwich. I must have been feeling nostalgic today as I had a craving for this favorite dish. Ingredients: 3 cups of pre-soaked chickpeas ¾ cup of flour 1 cup water 2 teaspoons soda water (club soda) 3 cloves of garlic Read more
We are always looking for creative ways to cut back on meat and poultry in our menu. Recently we’ve been sprouting lentils and beans and we have a lot of varieties of dried legumes in our pantry. But sometimes a plate full of vegetables just doesn’t do it, so we Read more
My wife Sarah Eliana and I have decided to add more raw foods and green leafy vegetables into our diet based on the recommendation of our health coach. Because we live in a semi-desert climate here in Israel and staying hydrated is a challenge, potassium from bananas and minerals from Read more
Here’s a fabulous idea from Alex in Monroe, NY… “We received our Galilee Green olive oil and decanter. Thank you very much! It has very light olive taste, we like it. We’ll be trying some of your recipes on the website and sharing the results. In the meantime I started Read more
We are always looking out for a delicious and refreshing dessert that doesn’t have a lot of sugar. Lately we’ve been making our own fresh goats’ milk yoghurt because we are lactose intolerant. Also, we don’t have an ice cream maker. If you don’t want to make your own yoghurt, Read more
The ‘best’ lasagna recipes combine layers of meat sauce, pasta and cheese. This presents a problem for people who are trying to keep Kosher. We don’t mix dairy products and meat products in one recipe. We’ve already shared a version of lasagna that uses vegan “meat” and vegan “cheese.” We Read more
I never heard of “Potlajel” or “Potlajel” before until one of our Galilee Green Family posted this family recipe. Eggplants are a staple in Israel… right up there with Hummus! They are nutritious, delicious and inexpensive. And we are always on the lookout for new recipes and we were inspired Read more
My wife Sarah Eliana and I are always looking for low-carb alternatives so some of our favorite “comfort” foods. We both love bread, but limit it to one slice per meal on Shabbat But how do you replace the texture and flavor of having a toasted tuna salad sandwich mid-week? Read more
There are some dishes that I only associate with restaurants. Egg Rolls are one of them. I only have them on the rare times I go to a kosher Chinese restaurant or order in. Recently I saw some pre-made egg roll wraps in the supermarket and thought to myself, “Why Read more