Who doesn’t love potatoes? Mashed, fried or kugeled? I thought I’d go for a change to my usual roasted potatoes or potato kugel this past Shabbat and try this easy to make and pretty to serve Hasselback Potato recipe. They should really be called hassle free potatoes because they are Read more
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 that side I learned about cream cheese which we used 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 the root of the Cassava plant, and when it is Read more
In the diaspora, we traditionally fried Potato Latkes for Chanukah. When we moved to Israel, I discovered the fried favorite food for Chanukah are sufganiot – strawberry jelly-filled donuts sprinkled with icing sugar. I’ve never made sufganiot before so I searched for an easy recipe that I hoped would be 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 balance of flavors. My daughter called me the other day 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 the last week, so I had a craving for this 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. So this is a weekday meal that we enjoy straight Read more
Do you want a great fresh tasty salad that is quick to make and economical? Try this Moroccan Carrot Salad and you’ll never fail to impress and it will also look beautiful on your table. It pairs really well with the other salads such as: Humus, Beets and Eggplant. Carrots Read more
“Oh I am just so excited to receive my Galilee Green olive oil from Israel!!! “Can’t wait to use it. Order from this company if you want high quality olive oil. “This family owned business wants to help fulfill the promised future of the People and land of Israel.” — Read more
Eating healthy doesn’t take the fun or the flavor out of dinner. Also, it can be quick and easy! This is one of my favorite meals and I made it in twenty minutes. If you want to lower the carbs even more, substitute zucchini or broccoli for the sweet potato Read more