So many of you love our Galilee Green Olive Oil because it is made here in Israel. Some of you love it because it is some of the highest quality and best tasting olive oil in the world. And some of you love it because of its incredible health benefits […]
You could make this amazing salad from scratch, but it’s so much easier using leftovers from a Rosh HaShana festive meal. On the night of Rosh HaShana we have a custom of partaking of foods at the beginning of the meal that represent significant postive omens for the upcoming year. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. We love citrus fruits and we’re already harvesting our own lemons and oranges from our garden. But we don’t yet have a red grapefruit […]
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 […]
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 […]
Chef Zissie is a popular chef based in Jerusalem. She also helps people around the world plan healthy, delicious meals via her website chefzissierecipes.com, which is full of creative recipes like this one below. After trying our Galilee Green Olive Oil she exclaimed, “it is so light and refreshing with […]
I have a very simple kitchen. On Friday, it’s me, my knife and cutting board as I cut and chop creating interesting and healthy recipes. I focus on color, freshness and Israeli flavors like lemon juice, olive oil and oregano. But, simplicity can go just so far. So recently I […]
Chef Zissie is a popular chef based in Jerusalem where she caters special events and private functions. More importantly she helps people around the world plan healthy, delicious meals via her website chefzissierecipes.com, which is full of creative recipes like this one below. After trying our Galilee Green Olive Oil […]
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