Classic Eggplant Parmesan – BUT Better!

There’s nothing like a Classic Eggplant Parmesan, crusted with breadcrumbs and baked with marinara and Italian cheese. BUT, this recipe is better.Yes, it’s BETTER!Why is it better?Well, the eggplant is salted and sweated* – HUGE difference.The cheese is a blend of several different varieties.The sauce is special.And, it’s baked with LOVE.THAT’S the difference. Always add…

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Eggplant Harissa White Cheddar Biscuit Bake

Harissa is a North African red chile paste or sauce made of a few simple ingredients including chiles, garlic, olive oil, citrus and a few warm spices.  Combined with eggplant and garbanzo beans, a hint of the briny umami of Kalamata olives, blistered tomatoes, and sharp white cheddar cheese biscuits this recipe creates quite a…

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Mongolian Beef & Eggplant with Ginger Scented Jasmine Rice

Grass-fed beef, cooked perfectly sous vide (just a little rare 🤤 – I’m drooling already), sautéed Japanese eggplant, all simmered in a subtle Mongolian spiced sauce, and then served over ginger scented Jasmine rice – is this the dinner of your dreams? And, in 10 minutes, no less? It’s now the dinner of MY dreams….

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Eggplant & Blue Cheese Meatballs

Eggplant is one of those veggies that you either love, or you love to hate. I’ve heard it described as gummy, chewy, tasteless…much like tofu, in my opinion. And on that spongy soy note – it’s true, the texture of both eggplant and tofu can be tricky, the two tend to be exceptionally watery, and…

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