Ichiban (sometimes called “Japanese-style”) eggplant remind me of small carnival balloons, the kind that clowns twist into animal shapes, though I’ve never seen one this shade of purple. They’re the perfect eating size this time of the year, and if you didn’t plant any in your garden, these long slender ...
Detox Resolution Recipe Series: Using whole grains, vegetables, lean meats and healthier fats in recipes you may find taste really good! One of the great vegetarian flavor profiles, to my palate, is the combination of eggplant, portabella mushrooms, goat cheese and fresh basil. This combo is delicious stacked in a ...
Savory Stuffed EggplantI'm particularly fond of recipes whose ingredients can be easily mixed and matched to accommodate different palates. This is one of those recipes. When selecting the more assertive flavor of ground lamb, the pecorina (sheep's milk cheese) paired with fresh mint is a perfect marriage. However, if ground ...
The best gardening advice I ever received was simply put: Grow what you like to eat. Eggplant is my favorite vegetable so I planted a couple of varieties this year. Eggplant enthusiasts such as myself are well aware of the eggplant's multi-faceted personalities. Some are tough, some tender; some are ...