Sauted baby kale with citrus zest and croutons. Wilted Baby Kale Salad. Kid friendly Halloween app made of string cheese and pretzels. Witches Brooms. Golden breadsticks with raspberry lime blood dipping sauce. Coconut Bones. Panzanella with charred octopus and a light lemon vinaigrette Octopus Panzanella. Crunchy ciabatta topped with kale pesto, creamy burrata cheese and pine nuts. Burrata and Kale Salsa Verde Bruschetta. Cheesy mashed potatoes loaded with parmesan and mozzarella Cheesy Mashed Potatoes. Miniature pizzas topped with fresh tomatoes, fennel and cheese. Fennel Gratin Pizzette. Artichoke and Fennel Crudo. Artichoke and Fennel Crudo. Creamy bean salad prepared with olive oil and Tuscan kale. White Beans and Cavolo Nero. Grilled bread rubbed with a fresh, juicy tomato. Bruschetta. Bite size heart shaped pizza sandwiches. Eat Your Heart Out Pizza Sandwiches. Crispy spiralized potato strings with cherry ketchup. Crispy Spiralized Potato Nests. Bize size tortilla scoops filled with caesar salad. Caesar Salad Taco Bites. Mini twice baked potatoes stuffed with sour cream, Parmesan and fresh chives. Twice Baked Potatoes. Hearty quinoa, eggplant and apple salad tossed with a cumin vinaigrette Quinoa, Roasted Eggplant, and Apple Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette. Anti inflammatory broth packed with veggies and healing spices. Detox Broth. Vegan tofu scramble with black beans, red bell pepper, shallots and spices. Breakfast Tofu Scramble. Classic berry smoothie of strawberries, blueberries, banana and green juice. Double Berry Smoothie. Crunchy baked kale and sweet potatoes tossed in salt and pepper. Baked Kale and Sweet Potato Chips. Raw veggie bundles with a tarragon citrus dipping sauce. Vegetable Bundles with Tarragon Dressing. Sauted broccoli rabe with raisins and pine nuts. Broccoli Rabe with Raisins and Pine Nuts. Creamy chia seed pudding topped with strawberries and sliced almonds. Chia Seed Pudding. Crispy brussels sprouts sauted with pancetta. Pancetta Brussels Sprouts. Kid friendly vegetable crudit with parmesan ranch dipping sauce. Veggie Forest with Parmesan Ranch Dip Grilled cheese with Italian cheeses, pepperoni and basil with a marinara dipping sauce. Pizza Grilled Cheese. Replenishing green smoothie of avocado, banana, orange, spinach and coconut water. Egg Nog Liquor. Recovery Green Smoothie. Golden brown roasted fennel topped with parmesan, lemon zest, pomegranate seeds and a drizzle of olive oil. Roasted Fennel with Parmesan. Toasted crostini topped with ricotta, cranberries brussels sprouts and pine nuts. Charred Brussels Sprout Crostini. Pumpkin lasagna with bacon and mozzarella cheese and topped with a creamy pumpkin sauce. Creamy Pumpkin Lasagna Rolls. Creamy white velvet soup topped with crispy bacon, parmesan and a pomegranate gremolata. White Velvet Soup. Quick and easy spaghetti topped with a sauce of cherry tomatoes, basil and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Cherry Tomato Spaghetti. Linguine tossed in a fresh basil mint aioli with green peas and topped with a crispy fried egg. Vegetarian Carbonara with Peas. Crunchy potato crisps topped with goat cheese and an olive spread. Potato Crisps with Goat Cheese and Olives Golden brown crostata with ricotta, sauted onions and tomatoes and topped with a lemon arugula salad. Savory Crostata. Creamy farro with mushrooms, peas, pecorino and parmesan Mushroom and Pea Farrotto. Acorn squash roasted and topped with tart cherries, pistachios and a light balsamic vinaigrette Roasted Squash with Cherries and Pistachio. Savory parmesan zeppole with anchovy aioli. Thyme Parmesan Zeppole with Anchovy Aioli. Salad of escarole, tomato, avocado and castelvatrano olives tossed in balsamic viniagrette. Tomato, Avocado and Escarole Salad. Roasted cauliflower with a zesty parsley Parmesan dipping sauce. Italian Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Parsley Sauce. Salad of serrano chili peppers, red pepper flakes, and whole peppercorns. Spicy Melon Salad. Giadas famous Neapolitan style pizza dough Pizza Dough. Spicy macaroni baked with Parmesan, romano and mozzarella cheeses and topped with crispy bread crumbs. Spicy Baked Macaroni. Roasted asparagus topped with a breadcrumb gremolata and fried egg. Pan Roasted Asparagus with Crispy Fried Egg. Orzo pasta with onions, fennel, arugula and mozzarella, tossed in a tangy vinegar and dijon dressing. Sweet and Tangy Orzo Salad. Vegetarian lentil burgers topped with lemon basil mayo. Lentil Burgers with Lemon Basil Mayonnaise. Salad of smooth, whipped ricotta, cherry tomatoes and snap peas with basil vinaigrette Whipped Ricotta Salad. Favorite from Giada At Home Eggplant, fennel bell peppers layered with marinara Italian cheeses. Vegetable Parmesan. Mozzarella caprese with grilled tomatoes and marinated olives. Grilled Tomatoes with Olives and Mozzarella. Salad of marinated chickpeas, rotisserie chicken, prosciutto, avocado and Gorgonzola with mustard vinaigrette No Cook Cobb Salad. Rice balls stuffed with artichoke, then coated in breadcrumbs and fried in olive oil. Vegan Artichoke Arancini. Delicious Eggplant Recipes That Everyone Will LovePhotographs J. Kenji Lpez Alt, Joshua BouselThink eggplant has to be stringy, bitter, greasy, or bland Chances are youve just never eaten it when its cooked right. The pale meat of this botanical fruit turned culinary vegetable is certainly mild in flavor, and its spongy texture means its prone to soaking up an excess of oil. But all it takes to make eggplant appealing is a little know how, whether youre grilling it, roasting it, sauting it, or blending it into smooth dips. We especially like it when its smoky and charred from intense direct heat, with the skin all wrinkled. If you still need a little convincing of its worth, if youre already an eggplant lover and your garden is turning out an uncontrollable glut this summer, or if your overwhelmed neighbors are constantly throwing their eggplant bounty your way, these 1. Weve got miso glazed eggplant slices topping a burger, crisp edged fried eggplant smothered with tahini and packed into Israeli sabich sandwiches, and the creamiest, richest baba ganoush. Mains. Sabich Sandwiches Pitas With Eggplant, Eggs, Hummus, and TahiniPhotograph Vicky WasikMove over, falafel, theres a new Israeli sandwich in town The sabich is a popular Tel Aviv street snack that eats like a meala warm, thick pita, split and stuffed with fried eggplant slices, hard boiled egg, hummus, tahini sauce, Israeli cucumber and tomato salad, and Mediterranean style pickles, all of which adds up to fantastic diversity in texture and flavor and a gloriously oozy, drippy mess. The secret ingredient in a sabich is tart amba, a sauce made of pickled mango and flavored with fenugreek. Get the recipe for Sabich Sandwiches Pitas With Eggplant, Eggs, Hummus, and Tahini Roasted Vegetable and Goat Cheese Shooters Style SandwichPhotograph J. Kenji Lpez AltThis vegetarian shooters style sandwich gets a meaty texture from roasted eggplant, portobello mushrooms, and zucchini. Here, we take extra care to eliminate as much moisture as we can from the vegetables, which concentrates their flavor and prevents sogginess. After cooking, theyre layered with sweet caramelized onions, roasted red peppers, and goat cheese. The portability of a shooters style sandwich makes it great for picnics, but if youre eating it at home, you can warm it up in the oven before serving. Get the recipe for Roasted Vegetable and Goat Cheese Shooters Style Sandwich Japanese Miso Glazed Eggplant Burgers With Fresh PicklesPhotograph Vicky WasikSlices of globe eggplant are exactly the right size for topping a burger patty, so this recipe was just meant to be. The tender roasted eggplant slices are brushed with a sweet savory miso glaze, then piled on top of juicy burgers, along with creamy Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise and quick pickled cucumbers for a nice bright crunch. Because the glaze is already rather sweet, we recommend using less sugar for the pickles than you normally would be inclined to. Get the recipe for Japanese Miso Glazed Eggplant Burgers With Fresh Pickles Summer Vegetable Lasagna With Zucchini, Squash, Eggplant, and TomatoPhotograph J. Kenji Lpez AltLasagna isnt the kind of airy, light dish we tend to associate with hot summer days, but sometimes you just want a big slab of lasagna regardless of the season, you knowTo make a tasty lasagna using summer vegetables, we saut them to drive out excess water zucchini, eggplant, and yellow squash are all full of it and use a sparing hand with the cheesetoo much dairy will overpower the veggies delicate flavor. The result is a casserole thatll satisfy your lasagna cravings while still tasting fresh. Get the recipe for Summer Vegetable Lasagna With Zucchini, Squash, Eggplant, and Tomato Italian Style Eggplant Parmesan Melanzane alla ParmigianaPhotograph Vicky WasikCompared to its bread crumb laden Italian American cousin, Italian style eggplant parm is lighter and smoother. We start by frying eggplant slices, uncoated, then layer them with a simple tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and fresh oregano leaves. Noticeably absent from the recipe is Parmesan cheesewe think the salty aged cheese is a poor companion for the cleaner flavors of the other ingredients. Get the recipe for Italian Style Eggplant Parmesan Melanzane alla Parmigiana Roasted Eggplant With Tahini, Pine Nuts, and LentilsPhotograph J. Kenji Lpez AltReminiscent of a deconstructed baba ganoush, this homey, soul satisfying dish consists of caramelized roasted eggplant served over stewed lentils with crunchy roasted pine nuts. The star is an incredibly light, creamy tahini saucewhich wed love to take credit for, but in fact, the technique comes from Michael Solomonovs fantastic Israeli cookbook, Zahav. Get the recipe for Roasted Eggplant With Tahini, Pine Nuts, and Lentils Stovetop Eggplant With Harissa, Chickpeas, and Cumin YogurtPhotograph Yasmin FahrMost eggplant recipes direct you to either cut the eggplant before cooking or roast it whole. In this one, we peel the eggplant and then pan fry it whole, so that the exterior browns while the inside steams. Its served swimming in an easy yogurt based sauce, spiked with harissa and cumin and bulked up with tomatoes and chickpeas. Feel free to use a heavier hand with the harissa if you want the dish extra spicy. Get the recipe for Stovetop Eggplant With Harissa, Chickpeas, and Cumin Yogurt Sichuan Style Braised Eggplant With Pickled Chilies and Garlic Yu Xiang Qie ZiPhotograph J. Kenji Lpez AltEggplant is at its most delicious when its charred, and the best way to get a good char is to brine it first. Here, we soak the eggplant in a salt solution and stir fry it until its thoroughly browned. The eggplant then cooks through in a thick, glossy sauce flavored with Sichuan broad bean paste, black vinegar, Shaoxing wine, hot chilies, ginger, and garlicwe add just a little cornstarch to help thicken it, but not so much that itll turn gloppy. Get the recipe for Sichuan Style Braised Eggplant With Pickled Chilies and Garlic Yu Xiang Qie Zi Pressure Cooker Thai Green Chicken Curry With Eggplant and Kabocha SquashPhotograph J. Kenji Lpez AltBack when I started working at the Serious Eats office in New York, this fragrant eggplant, kabocha squash, and chicken curry was one of the first dishes of Daniels that I ever tried, and its a winner. Using a pressure cooker makes short work of the chicken in this Thai style stew, and leaves it extra tender besides. The intense aroma and flavor of the coconut milkbased sauce, featuring store bought curry paste, ginger, garlic, and spices, belie how easy it is to make. Get the recipe for Pressure Cooker Thai Green Chicken Curry With Eggplant and Kabocha Squash Spiced Shrimp and Eggplant Stir FryPhotograph Prasanna SankhSweet, subtly briny shrimp pair exceptionally well with the mild flavor of baby black eggplants. For this Indian take on a stir fry, we cook the two quickly with tomato, onion, chilies, ginger garlic paste, and plenty of cumin and turmeric, making the dish warm with spice but not over seasoned. Try serving it with rice pilaf ormy favoritefreshly made roti. Get the recipe for Spiced Shrimp and Eggplant Stir Fry Eggplant, Squash, and Cherry Tomato Hash With Baked EggsPhotograph J. Kenji Lpez AltThis colorful, brunch friendly dish of baked eggs perched in a nest of sauted summer vegetables walks a fine line between hash and ratatouille. Par cooking the eggplant in the microwave and squeezing out its water helps with browning, and keeps the eggplant from absorbing too much oil, while cooking the squash and zucchini separately helps preserve their delicate flavor and texture. This is one occasion in which youll want to use high quality olive oiland dont skimp on it, either. Get the recipe for Eggplant, Squash, and Cherry Tomato Hash With Baked Eggs Appetizers and Sides. The Best Baba GanoushPhotograph J.