I am always looking for healthy snacks to take on my road trips throughout Israel. I keep these in the freezer until I am ready to go… but sometimes I sneak some to enjoy with my coffee while preparing our newsletter or posts! You can drizzle melted chocolate on top Read more
This morning I discovered a great way to use up leftover vegetables to make a delicious and filling breakfast and help me not feel hungry until well into the afternoon! First check your fridge for leftovers. This works best right after Shabbat! Here’s what I found: leftover broccoli from our Read more
I prefer dark meat chicken but buying only the bottoms raises the price of our weekly food bill. Getting a whole chicken is far more economical. When we first got to Israel a patient neighbor showed me how to cut up a whole chicken, removing the bone from the breasts Read more
When we were first introduced to kale, we started a love/hate relationship with this leafy green. We loved it because of its nutritional and health value.. but like many people we found it a bit too bitter. Recently our daughter in Detroit shared with me a hack to remove the Read more
“Galiee Green olive oil is the best I’ve ever tasted” — Susan Izdepski, New Orleans, Louisiana Susan is not only a great cook, but she has a fabulous herb garden at her home. The fresh herbs help mean mouth-watering and healthy meals. For this breakfast she started with some wonderful Read more
I love quick, easy, home-made healthy food. Fresh vegetables are my favorite go-to side dish but sometimes I haven’t made it to the market and I need to turn to my freezer. Whether I use frozen cauliflower, green beans or broccoli (as in this recipe), when I toss in Galilee Read more
I’m always looking for different ways to serve the chicken that makes a weekly appearance at our Shabbat table Friday night. And I don’t like long complicated recipes. So I put together this delicious dish using things I had on hand and with little twist. I had a bottle of Read more
Yavne’el is the gateway to the north of Israel and we are often surprised by friends on their way up to the countless beautiful places to visit like Rosh Hanikra or Katzrin. I’m always looking for a quick, easy and delicious lunch recipe to satisfy hungry guests who stop in Read more
I’m always looking for new healthy chicken recipes. In Israel, chicken and turkey are staples. Beef is a luxury. Even though this recipe is kosher for Pesach, many of us who eat gluten free can enjoy this recipe all year round. You’ll love the texture and flavor of the “chicken Read more
Thursday dinner is usually a lighter meal at our house. This is because on Shabbat the food is plentiful and we want to eat lighter on Thursday evening. So what’s for dinner on Thursday night when your guest is gluten free, lactose intolerant and allergic to fish? And what can Read more