Hummus Bowl
Traditionally, hummus is a savory Mediterranean dish of chick peas, tahini paste, garlic, olive oil, lemon, and spices. However, there are so many varieties out there, blending in pesto, roasted peppers, artichokes, olives or using black beans or cannellini beans instead of chick peas. So,…
Ratatouille
There are probably over 100 recipes for Ratatouille…and I believe I have tried at least half that many! This is my go-to version. I make it often; its good hot or cold, topped on pasta or pizza, wrapped in crepes, as a side…
Pasta alla Norma, i.e., Spicy Tomato Eggplant Sauce
This recreated recipe was so easy, no adjustments needed to my original recipe and I found that what I wrote in November 2011, still holds true to this day! I always follow the chef rule, first in, first out when…
Eggplant Fries with Two Dips – Spicy Mayo and Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
Seriously, if you have not tried eggplant fries, you don’t know what you are missing! Eggplant fries have a soft, yet meaty texture, crisped up on the outside for a nice bite and hold up well for dipping. I have served these as a…
Baked Eggplant with Tomato and Vegan Mozzarella
How quickly time passes… last week I was vacationing in the beautiful surroundings of Italy and now…well, it’s all a cherished memory as I work my way back into the daily routines of my life. Yet, I brought back a different…
Eggplant Lasagna
I’m sure I’m not the only one constantly inspired by food I see or hear about. As soon as someone mentions a new restaurant, or had an interesting dish or something deliciously sinful, I’m instantly interested. I want to know every detail so that I can…
Eggplant Meatballs…and an Award!
I almost titled this Award Winning Eggplant Meatballs but aside from the fact that they do taste awesome, the award was not presented to me because of my meatballs. John from the Bartolini Kitchens hasn’t tasted my meatballs but did…
Eggplant, Mozzarello and Arugula Muffuletta with Sundried Tomato Dressing
Lazy summer weekends require just a little bit of advanced planning to fall into place perfectly. I may want to relax and enjoy my weekends, but I also want to have great tasting, good meals to enjoy at my leisure.…
Leaning Tower of Eggplant
I’m a big fan of the caprese salad in every way it’s presented. From uniform overlapping slices or stacked like an Italian flag, to a jumble of tiny mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes or roughly rustic chopped. Summer is the…
Grilled Eggplant, Fontina,Tomato and Arugula…Sandwich?
With the burger grilling season upon us I like to include some grilled veggie options for my veggie loving friends. I find it hard to call it a grilled “sandwich”. The eggplant slices do function as the “bread” but it’s…
