I am an olah chaddasha (immigrant) from New York. I am currently�living in the Mercaz (central) area of Israel. I’ve been married for 2 and a half�years. I discovered my passion for cooking when I was 14. My�passion grew as I gradually mastered various cooking techniques via�trial and error. I worked as a part time sous chef at a kosher�Chinese restaurant back in 2003. �The culinary journey has been�adventurous �for me. �Up until now, I’ve been relying on�cookbooks for guidance. I acquired most of my skills and�inspiration from my grandmother. Whenever I would come to visit her, she would provide me with recipes and even allow me to assist her�with her cooking. �As I became more confident with my cooking�abilities, I modified some recipes and supplemented my own�ingredients. My hubby inspired me to create my own cooking�blog. My goal is to drive media traffic and have my talents and�passions recognized. I one day hope to parlay my talents into a�career.

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The theme of my blog is to promote Kosher healthy eating. With all the�dietary restrictions �that we are obligated to adhere to, we would�think that we live better than the rest of the world. Sadly, that’s�no longer the case. From kugels heavily saturated in oil to the processed�foods loaded with chemicals,MSG,and sodium, we may want to second�guess our lifestyle. Dieting has its challenges and most of these�health promoting fads are ineffective. As Jews, we collectively face�the threat of �medical problems that attributes to obesity and other eating disorders. A lot of people complain about healthy food being�tasteless ,monotonous, and unappetizing leaving them more hungry than ever. To me,�eating healthy is not only about limiting your food consumption to soy�and raw vegetables. Its mostly about portion control and getting�enough exercise. �My objective is to come up with exciting but� healthier�alternatives without compromising on the flavors by using innovation�and creativity.
I am always looking for recipe suggestions .Your feedback is always�welcome and appreciated! You can learn more about my recipes by� clicking on this link : http://challahmaidel.wordpress.com/