Salads and Sides
The secret to salad success: aim for contrasting textures and flavors. Vary hot and cold items--like grilled chicken breast on a Caesar salad. Combine sweet and acidic, hot and sour, chewy and crisp. Take advantage of the availability of fresh ... [... more]
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Eggplant and Mushrooms with Wild Rice
Heat butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet. Add the eggplant, and fry until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove eggplant from the skillet, and keep warm. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the skillet, and fry the onion ... [... more]
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Eggplant Delight
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, and saute until browned. Remove the onion to a bowl, and place eggplant slices in the hot skillet. Fry on both sides until browned and tender. Season with salt and pepper. When the ... [... more]
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Eggplant con Queso
Boil and drain eggplant. Mix in 1/2 cup of cheese and bread. Spoon into small casserole dish. In a small bowl combine cream, flour and poultry seasoning. Pour over eggplant mixture and sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Sep. 5, ... [... more]
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Roasted Vegetables
In a large bowl mix the zucchini, carrots, eggplant, carrots, tomatoes, onions and peppers with the oil, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, oregano, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, and preferably ... [... more]
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Spiced Eggplant Indian Style
Half eggplant(s) and bake for 20 minutes, or until tender. Using a potato masher or pastry blender, crush eggplant. Heat clarified butter in a medium skillet over medium heat; saute onions until translucent. Stir in tomatoes and eggplant; cook, ... [... more]
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Polenta and Vegetable Casserole
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13 inch baking dish. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, green pepper, eggplant, and mushrooms in oil until soft. Mix in fajita seasoning. Line prepared ... [... more]
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Eggplant Bake
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place eggs and bread crumbs in 2 separate bowls. Dip eggplant slices in eggs, then in bread crumbs to ... [... more]
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Bean Basics
When you scoop your own beans, you'll have much more to choose from compared to what you'll find canned on a shelf (health food or ethnic grocery stores have the largest selections). Another great advantage of buying in bulk is that you have ... [... more]
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Making Risotto
If it's called risotto, it must begin with the rice. Classically, Carnaroli or Arborio rice is used. Short and plump, they are high in starch and able to absorb quite a bit of liquid without becoming mushy. But don't get too mired in the details ... [... more]
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Tater-Dipped Eggplant
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Melt butter in a shallow baking dish in the oven while it is preheating. In a small bowl, mix together the egg, salt and pepper. Dip slices of eggplant into the egg mixture, then dip into the ... [... more]
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Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Salad
Place potatoes into a microwave safe dish, and place into the microwave. Cook on High until the potatoes are just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Place the potatoes into a large bowl along with the onion, bell pepper, garlic, and eggplant. Sprinkle with ... [... more]
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