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
My wife Sarah Eliana is originally from Colombia, and from time to time she gets a craving for some recipes from her childhood. One of them is Hogao (pronounced Oh-gow). It is a diced salad that is almost “salsa like” and is used as a garnish for fish, poultry, meat Read more
We love our salads and appetizers for our Friday night dinners and Shabbat Lunches. We have our staples, (like Moroccan Carrots, Grilled Eggplant, Hummus and Tehina) but this one has become our new favorite. It’s rich and creamy. The texture and flavor is great on pita, challah or crackers. Some Read more
We are always looking for healthy snacks and desserts. Recently we were at the nut store in Tiberias to by some fresh coffee beans, walnuts, almonds and coconut flour. They also sell confections and I spotted some chocolate covered orange peels! I loved them as a kid. But alas, they Read more
Sometimes we are looking for a light meal, but one that has a decent amount of protein. Having pre-prepared bone-broth makes it really simple to get a meal on the table in minutes. Ingredients: 2 medium sized onions (sliced) 2 cloves of garlic (chopped) 4 eggs 2 cups of bone Read more
I’ve been lactose intolerant for about 20 years. It’s very common among Ashkenazi Jews. My father and grandfathers going back six generations to 1764 were all born in Amsterdam. That means I grew up loving good cheeses with all their different textures and flavors. I’m quite happy without the milk Read more