Eggplant Salad with Pine Nuts (Kioupia)
About four miles inland on the island of Rhodes, I found a converted farmhouse nestled in the mountains, where I was served this eggplant dish.
Grilled Fish with Spice Rub
To create a little excitement on your grill, add a spice rub that captures the tantalizing taste of the Near East.
1654 Barley Salad
This recipe was created in 2005 in celebration of the 350th anniversary of Jews in America – inspired by gardening techniques practiced in Plymouth, MA.
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Strawberries grew wild in North America. Native Americans brought baskets of these berries to the new settlers. Although in the 1600s berries were used mostly in pies, pastries, and jams, the berry in this salad is a wonderful addition.
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Sofrito
Here's a great chicken dish for Shabbat. Serve it with a basic sofrito sauce.
Summer Barley Salad
One summer I created this recipe combining herbs in my garden with store produce.
An Omer Meditation
Galilee Diary: Old Time Religion
Rabbi Shimon fled to the cave to escape a death sentence for publicly criticizing Roman culture. According to folk tradition, during his twelve years of isolation, he engaged in mystical meditation and wrote the Zohar, the central work of Kabbalah.