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This recipe is from Nancy Cortez of Dallas Texas. She posted this fabulous photo on her Facebook page and lots of her friends (including me) asked her for the recipe! The original recipe calls for 8 tablespoons of butter. You can substitute that with 6 teaspoons of Galilee Green Olive Read more…

This recipe is from Shellie Berman Grafstein of Beit Shemesh, Israel. Shellie is an old friend who also made Aliyah from Toronto. Today she helps women overcome emotional eating and keep their weight off for good. Her recipes are always delicious and nutricious! This dish is one of the salads Read more…

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 Read more…

We grew up in a time when we really didn’t know or worry so much about healthy eating. We ate hot dogs and drank sugary soft drinks and didn’t think about food additives and how they affect our wellness. One childhood comfort food was salami from the local kosher butcher Read more…

I love to make quick, tasty and healthy dinners.  Our food has become extra tasty since We started cooking with Galilee Green Olive Oil. Whether it’s stir frying vegetables or marinating and grilling chicken… everything tastes better! As a side dish, I chose to quickly cook up some sweet potatoes Read more…

After the holidays there is a lot of leftover food in our fridge. So it’s pretty simple to put together a quick lunch. This week I made one of my favorite meals which we’ve previously shown how to prepare from scratch – Israeli Spicy Beef Hummus. Here’s the easy-hack version Read more…

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. Read more…

Whenever we go out to a Middle Eastern restaurant I order those yummy little beef-filled pastries, shaped like cigars. The scent of the spices and texture of the meat make my mouth water, just talking about it. I wanted to make them at home so I began to search for Read more…

Ah summer! Warm weather, sunshine and a slower pace. I would rather be outside exploring my beautiful Israel, than home, cooking. With fresh, plump, juicy tomatoes, firm, flavorful cucumbers and sweet, red peppers available in the local markets, it’s a perfect time to be making gazpacho. We love this no-cook, Read more…

I used to love vichyssoise – that thick, creamy potato and leek soup seasoned so subtly with pepper and fresh dill, served in a chilled bowl or mug. For a long time I have not been eating white potatoes and very little dairy so I’ve been experimenting with ingredients to Read more…