We had dinner at a friend’s house the other night. She made a delicious homemade grilled salmon accompanied by white rice made in the microwave from a prepackaged bag. That was a bit of a disappointment. It tasted like, well, prepackaged white rice from a bag. It reminded me that Read more
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 – if there are flavors you enjoy, you should definitely 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 eat before I went to the grocery store. I found 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 I wanted to share with you. I seriously didn’t miss 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 also help reduce blood sugar levels,blood pressure and cholesterol. And Read more
We eat a lot of chicken! I make it almost every Shabbat and then twice more during the week. So I’m always on the lookout for something new. Most of my recipes get developed by using what I have on hand. This week, it was dried, sugar-free apricots and a Read more
I try very hard to cut back on my salt intake. I must admit it was hard in the beginning. Everything I ate tasted – well – a bit bland. But an interesting thing has happened over time. My taste buds have become re-sensitized to the actual true flavor of Read more
Eggplant is a staple of an Israeli/Mediterranean diet and I look forward to making often. One of my daughters shared her secret for firm, bitter-free eggplant and I used it for the base of this recipe. I also learned that choosing light-weight eggplants ensure fewer seeds and firmer flesh. You Read more
Here is a secret to staying healthy with Israeli cuisine. Add fresh green salads to your menu. And find different variations of salads to keep you from getting bored. In every shuk (open air market) in Israel you’ll find huge plastic bags filled with freshly picked coriander, dill and parsley. Read more