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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Sweet Heat Eggplant, Orange Lamb & Sweet Potatoes

I’m a little obsessed with lamb and eggplant these days – Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine seem to be calling my name.And, with the sweet goodness of sweet potatoes and tangy orange juice, accented with a little heat, we’ve got a swooning princess at the table, perhaps with a little drool dripping down her chin….

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Meaty and Mighty

This sweet ode and praise to the versatile little eggplant stole my heart.  The rich, meaty, purpley produce product is one of my favorites to prepare in a variety of ways – however, I am aware that it can be also instill one of those “love or hate” relationships in many flexitarians. Praising the Versatile…

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