Eggplant

E is for Eggplant
Eggplants ... Now Starring in 'Ratatouille'
Eggplants are part of the nightshade family, which includes potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers. Most people think eggplant is a vegetable, but it's actually a fruit and classified botanically as a berry. Colors vary from white (which is how the eggplant got its name) to dark black, with the most common hue being purple. Highly versatile in cooking, eggplants can be prepared in a variety of ways, such as pan-fried, breaded, deep-fried, baked, and grilled. Eggplant cutlets can be prepared ahead of...

Recipes For Eggplant
Let's Try An Eggplant Dish!
Have you ever wondered what you could make with an eggplant? This beautiful, purple vegetable with a shiny smooth texture is often overlooked, but the eggplant is quite versatile and can be used in a variety of dishes. You'll find eggplant in everything from dips to Italian dishes to stir-frys. There are even different colors and varieties of the eggplant. The delicious dishes featured here include Baba Ganoush, Italian Fried Eggplant and Ratatouille. Let's have fun trying some new recipes!

Mediterranean Diet Recipes - Eggplant Feta Dip
A Healthy Delicious Eggplant Feta Dip
Eating from the Mediterranean Diet is wholesome, healthy, and economical. This Eggplant Feta Dip, served with pita, chips or vegetables is filling and so nutritious. The taste will take your taste buds to a beautiful azure sea-side retreat. Photo by Pengrin

Eggplant Or Aubergine
Eggplants are a Fantastically Healthy Vegetable and so Versatile.
Eggplant is such a versatile vegetable because it has many textures depending on how you cook it. It can be silky smooth, when it is cooked directly over the hob, or it can be chunky when deep fried. The amazing colour of the eggplant gives vibrancy to many dishes.Originally the eggplant came from Asia and Southern Europe where it shines in it's own right. In America it is all to often used as a meat substitute rather than a fantastic food in its own right.The home of the eggplant is thought ...

Sicilian-Style Pasta with Eggplant
A Great Summer Pasta Recipe Using In-Season Eggplant
Late summer is the best time of year to enjoy eggplant, a versatile vegetable which lends itself to many different preparations. Eggplant can be deep-fried, oven-baked, used in stir fries and grilled. Here I will showcase one of my favorite ways to use eggplant in a Sicilian-style pasta dish with a spicy tomato sauce. What gives this recipe its Sicilian touch is the use of olives and capers, which works really well to kick up the flavor of the somewhat bland eggplant. I'll admit that for man...

Eggplant
Eggplant --Vegetarian's Delight
Eggplant is a key ingredient in Italian, Middle Eastern and Asian dishes. Eggplant is popular in Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Indian, Creole, Greek and French recipes. Eggplant is a vegetarian's delight, as its meaty firm texture is an excellent substitute for meat in many dishes. Photo by rdesai (Flickr)