First, slice the eggplants lengthwise in half. Then with a pastry brush, liberally brush each half (on both sides) with the extra virgin olive oil (and I do mean liberally slather it on!). Now with ...

Preheat oven to 400°. Place eggplant slices on a large rimmed baking sheet and rub both sides with oil. Season with paprika, salt, and pepper. Roast until golden and tender, 30-40 minutes. Whisk ...

1. Set the oven at 425 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. 2. In a bowl, toss the eggplant with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, cumin, paprika, allspice, and a generous ...

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss bread crumbs, thyme, crushed red pepper, 2 tablespoons of Pecorino Romano, and 2 tablespoons of oil in a bowl. Place the cherry tomatoes in a single layer on a baking ...

Tomato soup gets a flavorful new twist: Roasted eggplant adds creaminess, and caramelized onions and carrots add sweetness; while fresh crispy garlic croutons give the perfect finishing touch.

Love eggplant, but don't want to fry it? Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst brings host Robin Young three dishes that use roasted eggplant for maximum flavor. Eggplant, also called aubergine, garden ...

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Toss eggplant with vegetable oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt. Roast, tossing halfway through, until eggplants are charred in spots and tender, 20 to 25 minutes ...

Caponata is a sweet-and-sour Sicilian vegetable stew made with eggplant and tomatoes. Served cold it is delicious as an appetizer, on toast, or as part of an antipasto plate; hot it can be tossed with ...

I know, I know. This isn’t the time of year when you want to turn on the oven and roast anything. Heating an oven to 450 degrees isn’t my favorite way to spend time in the kitchen, either, but there ...

Years ago I ate a lasagna in a home in Tuscany that had 10 layers of the thinnest homemade pasta I'd ever seen, each covered with tiny dots of rabbit and a little sauce and Parmesan. It was baked in a ...