Grilled Eggplant Lasagne

During the summer months, I feel the need to use my grill for just about every dish I make—even lasagne. I haven't yet found a way to put the pasta right onto the grill, but you can grill most of...

Posted by Amy on July 22, 2009 4:00 PM

Fire It Up: Grilled Eggplant

It's officially springtime, and that means sunny days, baseball, overgrown lawns, and lots of grilling. Eggplant is one food that makes it onto my grill often because it's delicious when prepared simply—with just oil, salt, and pepper—and can be used...

Posted by Amy on April 20, 2009 8:50 PM

Eggplant and Tomato Salad

Zaalouk is a Moroccan eggplant and tomato salad that is rich with the flavor of olive oil, herbs, and spices. It can be enjoyed on its own (as a salad) or eaten as a dip that is scooped up with...

Posted by Amy on January 24, 2009 9:15 AM

Roasted Vegetable Pasta

There's one aspect of marriage that can be quite frightening to many—in-laws. Part of the fear regarding new fam comes from being forced to eat whatever meals they prepare for you, while pretending to enjoy it. And when you're vegan...

Posted by Amy on November 15, 2008 11:11 AM

Breaded and Baked Italian Eggplant

There is a bit of debate over how to properly prepare eggplant. Some say that you must always start by salting and rinsing sliced eggplant to remove bitterness, and others say that this step is usually unnecessary. I've tried both...

Posted by Amy on November 12, 2008 1:35 PM

Baba Ghanoush

Eggplant season is still about a month away, but I couldn't resist the urge to try my hand at baba ghanoush right now. The creamy Middle Eastern dip usually loses out to hummus when I have a choice between the...

Posted by Amy on May 31, 2008 1:44 PM