eggplant

Baba Ganoush

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At the farmers’ market the other day, I picked up a few beautiful Rosa Bianca eggplants. They are Italian, small in size, and tender. Their color is amazing – bright purple hues with marbled white mixed in. They are known for their mildly delicious taste.

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Let Them Eat {Vegetable} Cake

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That’s a picture of Zucchini Chocolate Cake. Yum! Adding veggies to cakes is fun way to use up those plentiful summer veggies. It can also a healthier way to eat cake because we add fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and often vegetables are replacing all or some of oil or butter in the recipe. Got too [...]

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Baked Eggplant Parmigiana with Onions & Fresh Tomatoes

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The word “parmigiana” literally means from Parma, but don’t be fooled in this case. This dish has its roots in Sicily and Sardinia, the regions that first introduced eggplant to mainland Italy. The origin of the dish actually came from the word, “parmiciana,” a Sicilian dialect word meaning shutter or shingle because the eggplant layers [...]

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10 Ways to Get Kids to Eat Veggies

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We already know that fruits and veggies are associated with good health and reduced disease risk. Unfortunately, very few of us are meeting recommendations for these foods, particularly the little ones. Less than 10% of kids are eating the recommended amount of fruits and veggies.

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