I recent received an air fryer from a friend who was upgrading to a larger one, I’ve been intrigued by all the rave reviews I’ve heard about air fryers. After making this eggplant parmesan, I’m pretty impressed with what the air fryer can do! Husband also really enjoyed this meal. The eggplant was crispy withoutRead more
Well it’s been a while since I’ve blogged! Life got a little busy with starting a new job and getting used to that routine. I’m really enjoying my work, and am finally feeling like I’m getting into a routine. Cooking has definitely taken a bit of a backseat while I adjusted, but I’m hoping toRead more
I don’t frequently cook with eggplant since it has always felt a little finicky to me. While I love this Roasted Eggplant and Smoked Almonds Salad, I’ve been looking for some other ideas for cooking eggplant. Mom suggested this recipe and it is such a winner. This Baked Orzo with Eggplant is a great vegetarianRead more
Last week was the end of my CSA boxes. The CSA was definitely a fun challenge this summer! I’ve enjoyed the challenge of cooking with a variety of surprise vegetables! The last box included a small eggplant and I still had an eggplant from the week before, so it was quite fortunate when I stumbledRead more
I’ve been getting quite a few eggplants from my CSA. I’m a huge fan of this eggplant salad with goat cheese and smoked almonds, but in hopes of learning other ways to cook eggplant, I tried out this recipe. This is a fantastic salad. The spices add just enough flavor and the fresh lemon andRead more
A lot of people in my life are vegetarians, so I’m pretty aware of vegetarian options when I go out to eat. Even though I’m not always ordering a vegetarian option, I have a lot of sympathy for vegetarians when restaurant options are sparse and/or uninspired. Vegetables are delicious and just because an entree doesn’tRead more
Eggplant is one of those things that I’ve loved at restaurants but have always been a bit intimidated about trying at home. However, when I saw this recipe it renewed my interest in learning how to cook it. I am SO glad I did! This recipe is delicious! So flavorful, with a great combination of creamy,Read more