2 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
4 eggs
1 cup oil
1 cup sugar
1 cup honey
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground ginger
A pinch of ground cloves
1 cup boiling coffee or tea

Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, beat eggs, oil, sugar, honey, and spices.

Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the egg mixture. Mix just until a smooth batter forms. Add boiling coffee or tea in 2-3 additions and beat quickly to create a thin, smooth batter.

Pour immediately into baking pans lined with parchment paper, filling it 2/3 of the way.

Bake 35-40 min. until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.

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Israel has amazing salads because their vegetables are very fresh and delicious. The Israeli salad is one that you will find at almost every restaurant here in Israel. It is simple, yet healthy and tasty. Batya not only has this Israeli salad recipe to share with you but also the perfect salad dressing to enjoy with your favorite salad. This Mediterranean salad dressing recipe is a special one that Batya learned from a friend years ago, and she uses it often. There is also a video for you to see how to make each of these recipes. As you watch this video, we hope to not only share some great recipes with you but also to bring a great big smile to your face. Enjoy these fresh recipes, and don’t forget to have fun!

2 cucumbers, peeled
2 tomatoes
1 large red bell pepper, seeded
1 spring onion, green part only
1/2 yellow onion
Salt to taste
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3-4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

Chop the cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and yellow onion into small cubes and place in a bowl. Thinly slice the green onion and add to the bowl.

Season the salad with salt, lemon juice, and olive oil. Mix well, taste, and add more seasoning if needed.


3 tsp. mustard
1 1/2 tsp. honey
3 tsp. mayonnaise
1 tsp. tomato paste
1 cup good quality olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
3-4 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
Salt to taste

Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.

If you like your salad dressing thinner, add a little water and blend again.

Pour dressing into a glass jar or pourable container, and refrigerate until ready to use.

Pour it over the Israeli salad or your favorite salad, and enjoy!

Don’t miss out on this fun video featuring Batya and Barry! Watch the step-by-step process of how to make the Israeli Salad and the Mediterranean Salad Dressing. Enjoy and have fun!

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Watch the step-by-step process of how to make Israeli salad and Mediterranean salad dressing. Enjoy these fresh recipes, and don’t forget to have fun!

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Israeli Salad & Mediterranean Salad Dressing Recipes

As the nation of Israel prepares for Sukkot, you will see many “Succot” or "booths" set up at restaurants, outside of homes on the street, and even on balconies of apartments. The Jewish people eat all of their meals in the succah during this seven-day holiday. Therefore, when thinking about what food to eat they have to keep in mind that it needs to be easily portable to bring outside to the succah. 

 Because this holiday is about remembering God’s faithfulness to the Jewish people during the 40 years in the wilderness and about the gathering of the harvest, Jews eat autumn foods that represent God’s abundant provision of the harvest they now get to enjoy here in the promised land. 

Now, you may be wondering, "What foods do Jews eat during Sukkot in other parts of the world?" Here is a list of some of the traditional food items:

1. Stuffed vegetables: Peppers, cabbage, zucchini, squash, etc.
2. Challah - Braided Bread

5. Potato Knishes - Roll or pastry appetizer (fried, baked, or boiled)

6. Noodle Kugel - Made with egg noodles (sweet or savory)

7. Strudel - Layered pastry with a sweet filling

These are just a few of the delicious recipes Jewish families enjoy in their succah during the seven days of Succot. 

Are you ready to try one of these recipes for your family this Succot? Head to the kitchen and let’s start cooking this tasty stuffed peppers recipe.  

6 bell peppers, assorted colors
Oil for frying
8 garlic cloves, chopped
2 onions, chopped
500 gr ground meat
1 bunch cilantro, chopped (reserve a handful for the sauce)
3/4 cup rice
1/2 Tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. Baharat (spice mixture)

6 tomatoes
1 onion, chopped
Oil for frying
Salt
Hot pepper, chopped
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
A handful of chopped cilantro

Start with the filling: Fry the garlic and onion in a pot together with the meat and cilantro. (Don't forget to save some cilantro for the sauce.)

When the meat changes color, add the rice. Mix in salt, Baharat, and black pepper. Add half a cup of water and boil. Cover and cook for 6-7 minutes on low heat. Then remove from heat.

Cut the "top" from each pepper, remove the seeds, and set aside. Fill the peppers with the meat mixture about 3/4 of the way.

Prepare the sauce: Grind tomatoes in a food processor and strain. Fry the onion in an ovenproof pot or a deep saute pan. Add tomato juice, a cup of water, salt, hot pepper, and ginger. Boil and add a handful of cilantro.

Place the peppers in a pot and pour about two tablespoons of the sauce into each pepper. Place the "tops" on the peppers, cover the pot, and cook for about half an hour. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 200°C degrees.

Transfer the pot to the oven and bake on high heat for another half an hour.

We hope you have a special Succot as you not only feast on delicious foods but also rejoice in the goodness and faithfulness of our God!


Happy Succot to you and your family,

From our team at Vision For Israel

What are some tasty recipes that Jewish people eat during the 7-day feast of Sukkot? Try this delicious stuffed peppers recipe for your family this Sukkot!

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Recipe for Succot - Seven Days of Feasting

See how glorious a love the Father has given us, that we should be called God’s children—and so we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.

The Jewish month of Av is known as a time of darkness, sorrow, and destruction. However, in the middle of this month on the 15th day of Av (August 2nd this year), the Jewish people celebrate Tu B’Av — a day of love! What a beautiful picture of God’s love meeting us right amid sadness, loss, and heartache. God’s love restores, rebuilds, and strengthens. 

Originating from the 2nd century, Tu B’Av was a day for unmarried women in Israel to dress in white and go out to dance in the vineyards as they waited for the men to choose their wives. And only in 1948, shortly after Israel became a Jewish nation, Tu B’Av became a popular Jewish holiday celebrating love and romance. 

Some special things to do on this Jewish holiday are to go on a date, propose, renew your vows, or celebrate your loved ones with a gift. One fun date idea that you could do with your loved one on this day is to make a romantic dinner! And we have just the recipe for you to use for a nice appetizer to accompany your dish of choice. The Grape Carpaccio is something light and fresh and yet will add a romantic and elegant taste to your date.

Ingredients:  (For 2 servings)
300g large green grapes, washed
8 large asparagus stems
100g quinoa (preferably red, or mixture)
100g Sainte-Maure cheese (or any other goat cheese)
200 ml balsamic vinegar
Oil for frying
Salt and black pepper
Olive oil to drizzle on top

Slice the grapes into thin slices, and arrange them on two plates side by side like a carpaccio.

Cut each asparagus stem about 4 cm from the bottom. Discard the inedible part. Gently peel the asparagus up to the bottom edge of the head.

Boil a pot of water with a little salt, blanch the asparagus for a minute and immediately transfer to ice water to cool.

Cook the quinoa in a pot with 200 ml of water. Once it starts boiling, reduce the heat to low and cook for about 15 minutes until the quinoa is ready. Drain the liquid and place quinoa on a tray lined with parchment paper. Dry it in the oven at 85°C with the door slightly open for about two hours.

Heat a pot with frying oil to high heat (between 200°-210°C). Fry the quinoa for a few seconds until it puffs and the bubbles stop. Remove with a strainer and transfer to a tray lined with paper towels. Sprinkle a little salt on top.

In a small pot, bring the balsamic vinegar to a boil, reduce to half the amount, refrigerate, and store in a container.

To assemble the dish, place 4 pieces of asparagus on top of the grape slices on each plate. Sprinkle shreds of cheese over it and the crispy quinoa. Decorate with drizzles of the reduced balsamic and olive oil.

We hope you and your loved one enjoy this simple, yet elegant dish, as you take time this Tu B’Av to let each other know just how much you love one another! And most importantly, take time to reflect on God’s great love for each of you, especially if you are in the midst of suffering or reflecting on the sorrow that has occurred during this month of Av. 

The Jewish holiday of Tu B’Av is a day of celebrating love. A great way to celebrate is a special date night of cooking a flavor-filled recipe together.

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Tu B’Av – Love in the Midst of Sorrow

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