One of the special things about living in Israel is the proximity to fresh-picked-the-same-day seasonal produce and winter is the time for citrus and root vegetables to make this Fennel and Grapefruit Salad. We love citrus fruits and we’re already harvesting our own lemons and oranges from our garden. But Read more
“I love my Galilee Green olive oil so much I will never want to use anything else. The only problem I have found is there is not enough of it . I take a tablespoon each morning early as part of my daily health habits to help maintain a healthy Read more
I’ve been saying for years that using Galilee Green Extra Virgin Olive Oil in baking, can take a delicious recipe to a whole new level of flavor. (Just checkout our carrot cake recipe to see what I mean) It’s hard to convince people who haven’t tasted Galilee Green, that there Read more
We just finished an entire week of daily festive meals celebrating Succot! Having family and friends together for such an extended period made for a bit of a challenge with meal prep. I didn’t want to be cooking for hours every day so I sought out delicious dishes I could Read more
Matbucha (Mott-Boo-Chah) means ‘cooked salad’ in Arabic. It’s probably THE most eaten salad in Israel and there are dozens of variations. In Israel matbucha is traditionally made with green peppers. I find them a bit on the bitter side so I use sweet red ones instead. Even though we’ve lived Read more
Every Friday night I like to make a Garlic and Olive Oil Dip for dipping our Challah This week, Chris Dalziel of British Columbia posted her recipe for Aioli Sauce which has the same ingredients which are blended into a creamy emulsion. Chris and her husband run Joybilee Farm and Read more
Our Galilee Green Family loves traditional Israeli dishes. They are the most requested recipes! And eggplant is one of the most popular ingredients in Israeli cooking. So here is my version of Baba Ganoush. (Baba Ganoush is an Arabic term borrowed by the North African Jews who immigrated to Israel) Read more
I mostly eat some kind of protein and vegetables and a little fruit as well. A nice change from my regular salmon fillets is a nicely seared tuna steak. Tuna is more economical than salmon and it has a bolder flavor. It’s also a quick prep. I like it medium Read more
It’s wonderful getting together with extended family for a summer afternoon or evening. And of course food plays a big part in these gatherings. Each family brings something to the table when our crew meets and one of the dishes that pleases just about everyone is this delicious aromatic, full Read more
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