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‘Eggplant’ Articles

Italian Vegetable Stacks with Basil

Italian Vegetable Stacks with Basil

When my Uncle was in town we wanted to make something with eggplant. We tossed ideas around and looked at recipes, nothing catching our eye or our taste buds. I finally decided simply to grill the eggplant and summer squash I had on hand. I suggested making stacks with the grilled veggies, fresh mozzarella and [Read more...]

Spicy Baba Ghannouj

Spicy Baba Ghannouj

I have had many requests lately for more eggplant recipes. Yes, eggplant, that beautiful and shiny fruit that always seems to beg the question “What do I do with this?” I add eggplant to lots of different dishes without thinking about it much at all. It is widely used in many countries; Italy, Thailand, Japan, [Read more...]

Eggplant Marinara

Eggplant Marinara

Eggplant is in season in Central Ohio, it’s time to enjoy their bounty. I typically grill off a batch, whether I have Asian, globe, Italian or any of the many varieties out there and there are many. My husband is not crazy about the texture, so I don’t have many recipes since I just add [Read more...]

Garlic Chicken and Vegetable Kabobs with Fresh Basil Oil

Garlic Chicken and Vegetable Kabobs with Fresh Basil Oil

Are you enjoying all your fresh veggies and basil out of the garden this summer? My husband always wants some kind of skewered meat and I have to admit it’s a lot more work to cube the meat and thread them onto the skewers, but it’s worth it. I have an awesome pesto recipe I [Read more...]