A traditional Sephardic Passover meal for the Jews of Turkey and Rhodes contains a lot of stuffed vegetable dishes. … [Read more...] about Passover Stuffed Japanese Eggplants
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Eggplant Parmesan Salad
Everyone loves a decadent slice of eggplant parmesan with hot bubbly cheese oozing out layers of fried eggplant laced with marinara sauce, but how about a hot weather version that you could serve cold in salad form, for those dog days of August. … [Read more...] about Eggplant Parmesan Salad
Baba Ganoush
Baba Ganoush, alternatively known as chatzilim (Hebrew for eggplants), or eggplant dip, with its smoky, earthy, strong garlic flavor is sublime on pita bread, crackers, or in falafel filled pita pockets. My favorite way to enjoy baba ganoush is in an Israeli mezze buffet, … [Read more...] about Baba Ganoush
Grilled Family Dinner
Last week, Wednesday as I contemplated the deluge of rain that descended on Los Angeles, I was inspired to create a dinner menu of strong and complimentary flavors. The washed out, grey landscape needed a counter balance. The week before, records were set in the low 100’s, … [Read more...] about Grilled Family Dinner
Fire Roasted Eggplant Salad
An opaque purple shiny surface is the mark of a young fresh eggplant. They should be firm to the touch, not spongy or spotted. Eggplants come in a large variety of shapes and sizes, … [Read more...] about Fire Roasted Eggplant Salad
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