It’s Yom Haatzmaut time, which means two things; loving Israel and making a BBQ! This is the ultimate BBQ/Picnic menu – It is everything BUT the BBQ! These are the ultimate side dishes that will turn your BBQ from generic to AMAZING! Follow these easy steps and combine these side dishes with simple grilled steaks

Do you want to know my secret to cooking and eating on Pesach and not feeling like I am eating Pesach food and never feeling hungry? (Without using gebrokts!) The secret is fresh ingredients! Stop trying to recreate pasta and bread and your Pesach will become a (holy) culinary experience.  Here are some Pesach breakfast

It’s that time of the year again… the holiday season. Perhaps nothing is more challenging than getting through Pesach with your health and weight intact. As daunting and challenging as this may seem, a few little tricks and just a little self-discipline can get you through virtually unscathed.   There are essentially three areas where

This is an amazingly quick recipe IF you have really good chicken stock or leftover chicken soup. It’s important to have a really good base to have a flavorful soup! Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 leeks, finely chopped ½ red chili pepper, seeds removed for less heat 2 Tablespoons honey 2 cans crushed tomatoes 8 cups chicken stock

In Israel ,this fish is called Lokus. In America it is called Dusky grouper bass. It looks like flounder but is buttery like sea bass. Ask your local fish store if they have it! If not, use fresh flounder or tilapia. Ingredients: 8 filet lokus fish 1 Tablespoon coconut oil 1 teaspoon salt, Pink Himalayan 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tangerine, ½ juice,

If you don’t have chicken stock, you can use water with 2 tablespoons of tomato paste or tomato sauce mixed in, but chicken stock is ideal. This dish is so quick but has a depth of flavor. Even people who don’t typically like ‘curry’ flavors will like this because, the cauliflower calms the flavors and

Almond milk is so delicious and has so many healthy benefits, including giving you an energy boost that lasts! This is my short cut almond milk that is so delicious I drink it by itself with ice! Feel free to add it to any smoothie (make the almond milk first, then pour it into a

Make extra of the garlic and spread it on challah (or bread). Trust me this roasted garlic becomes an addiction!   Ingredients: 4 oz. frisee lettuce 10 cloves garlic peeled 1 cup Balsamic vinegar 2 Tablespoons honey ½ teaspoon salt pink Himalayan ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 orange, sliced, core saved for dressing 1 avocado, sliced Directions: Prepare oven to 400°F. Prepare a small bowl (that is oven safe)

This is the easiest and most delicious way to make glazed salmon! You will make the recipe again and again because of the flavors and little prep and cleanup! If you like things spicy be sure to chop the chili pepper at the end, it add such incredible flavor! (If you like medium spicy, remove

Asian Chicken Soup 4 servings If you have leftover chicken soup, this is an amazing way to have an entirely new dish. Strain the soup and use it like stock. Discard the vegetables and keep the chicken!! Feel free to add rice noodles, or rice to make it more filling but a few bowls of this