Watch Jamie Geller show you how simple it is to make her Kosher Deli Roll.

Jamie prepares Walnut Crusted Chilean Sea Bass, learn to make it and print out the recipe here.

Jamie prepares fish fillets with Pineapple and Corn Chutney. Click here to print the full recipe.

Jamie Geller makes Tri Color Mashed Potatoes served in martini glasses. Get the recipe here.

Don’t miss the latest in my Joy of Israel series. Let’s learn to cook Kurdish cuisines, visit the caves and maybe a bit of Kabbalah.

You know how it goes.  In life we often travel to far off places, in search of happiness, success, spirituality, opportunity, adventure.  For the last episode of Joy of Israel with Jamie Geller we trekked almost 4 hours to the northern tip of the country, a stones throw from Syria, to sled and see Israeli Cowboys.  It was an incredible family trip but like all trips (especially those with young kids), it was good to go and even better to come home.

That got me thinking about home, and what adventure, opportunity and excitement may in fact be right here in my very own backyard.  We tossed around lots of ideas for this second episode and we decided to cover one of our Israel firsts, our first Lag B’Omer.  With that, everyone immediately suggested we shoot in Meron, the tomb of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai who many consider the father of Kabbalah.  Lag B’Omer marks the anniversary of his passing.

Meron is also up north and a looong ride when you consider the traffic created by the 10s of thousands who make the annual pilgrimage.  So we decided instead, to stay close to home this time (in fact we just went across the street) to experience this day with our family and neighbors.  And from there we built our 2nd episode.

When I dreamt of moving to Israel, I had one place in mind, Jerusalem.  And when we decided on Ramat Beit Shemesh (for various reasons included among them family, friends, schools etc…) I was underwhelmed to say the least.  I mean who ever heard of this place?  And if you heard of it who ever dreamt of living there?  I often compared it to dreaming of moving to the States and setting up shop in Aurora, Nebraska  No offense to Aurora, Nebraska (any of you from there?) but I’m the type that’s drawn to major cities like New York, London, or what I consider the most major – Yerushalayim.

So I decided to take this opportunity to fall in love with my home – to see that what I used to consider the middle of nowhere is in fact the middle of somewhere, somewhere special.  Replete with exotic cultures, ancient archeological sites and mystical celebrations.

Watch and learn more about my neck of the woods, through Kurdish Cuisine, Caves and a hint of Kabbalah.  Of course the episode wouldn’t be complete without a little new oleh supermarket humor…

Jamie Geller shows you how to make Cheese Quiche in this Quick & Kosher video. Find the recipe here.

Get this recipe here.

Jamie Geller shows you how easy it is to cut and dice a mango. Click for some great mango recipes.

WATCH NOW: With gratitude to Hashem and to my partners 12 Tribe Films and Nefesh B’Nefesh I present to you the premiere episode of Joy of Israel with Jamie Geller, the highly anticipated food and travel series and sequel to the Joy of Aliyah documentary. Because you asked for it and because we heard you, this first episode will show you a slice of every day life, a part of Israel that doesn’t get much press and a dish that’s a far cry from falafel and hummus… Poyke! (Although hubby calls it Hokee Pokee!) “What is Poyke?” you ask, just watch and learn. And by the way, for the record my kids were NOT unbuckled and standing while I was driving, I was parked at the time, that I would NEVER allow .

Join me and my family the first Tuesday of every month as our aliyah adventure continues. The Joy of Israel with Jamie Geller is my new food and travel show and will follow our adventures as new Olim. Together with you, we will explore the wonderful land of Israel, the place we now call home.

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My absolute favorite new recipe – this creamy coleslaw is a versatile beautiful staple at my table. To make it dairy use Temp Tee Whipped Cream Cheese to make it pareve and kosher for Pesach just eliminate the cream cheese and instead add an additional 1/3 cup of mayo. To make it pareve year round use soy cream cheese or sour cream. Use lemon juice or white or apple cider vinegar and use full fat or light mayo. See? I told you! This easiest and prettiest recipe woks with what you’ve got on hand. And people always, always, always! ask me for the recipe. Enjoy and Happy Passover.

Got coleslaw tips? Share ‘em here, now!

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored video as part of a partnership with Temp Tee Whipped Cream Cheese. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

Check out my new set of videos using Temp Tee Cream Cheese.

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There’s no debate.  At least not in this house.  Hubby likes light, fluffy, soft, pillowy, perfectly round matzo balls that cut like butter and require no teeth to eat.  So that’s what he gets.  And the kids know no different, so they love their knaidelach like that too. Truth be told I also have a little thing for hard-as-a-rock-get-me-a-chainsaw matzo balls.  But I don’t even know how to make them.

To unload my burdened soul I will have you know I used to make my perfect matzah balls out of a mix.  But I was really good at it.  And they were really round and really pretty and really tasty and really light and really elicited lots of compliments. So when I first came to Israel and was crying shopping in the supermarket with my cousin Bracha (the same darling of a Bracha who gave me this Turkey Hummus recipe and asked her where I could find the matzah ball mix… she was like WHAT?!?!  “they’re so easy to make – I’m giving you my recipe!”

And history was made in my kitchen.  My first new recipe in Israel was a success.  Like I told you in the magazine we did lots of takeout for Rosh Hashanah when I hosted just a few weeks after our aliyah.  But I did make my signature Unstuffed Cabbage Soup with my new Homemade Light and Fluffy Matzo Balls.

Yes we eat matzah balls with everything in this here house.  Not just for Pesach and not just with Chicken Soup.  We eat em with Beef Porridge, Butternut Squash Soup, and straight-up.

These are as easy as the mix, taste way better, and the secret is seltzer AND not to overmix, oh AND light pressure while rolling…

Just watch!

Thank you to Toby Ash our Balabusta Next Door from last year’s Passover Magazine for giving me this recipe.  I just turned it up a notch with the addition of my favorite Passover whipped cream cheese.  I am also giving you two for the price of one.  Use the same recipe to either create a nice large kugel or make them in individual ramekins or disposable tins.  After baking, turn them upside down for a Passover Pineapple Upside Down Cake.

For the full recipe click here.

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored video as part of a partnership with Temp Tee Whipped Cream Cheese. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

Jamie Geller shows you how to make The Best Gefilte Fish Cakes in this Quick & Kosher video. Find the recipe here.

Join me for Herb-Crusted Salmon Cutlets on the JoyofKosher.com YouTube Channel.

A total meal in a matter of minutes, these salmon cutlets have the perfect crunchy coating. You’ll love ‘em!

See more great kosher cooking videos on the JoyofKosher.com YouTube Channel.