What is large, purple, and has a round bottom? No, it’s not Grimace, the Ronald McDonald character, or Barney the dinosaur. It’s an eggplant or melazana in Italian. There are many different varieties of eggplant. Some are small ivory-white and plump; they may be pink or purple and flecked with white irregular stripes. In Asia, they […]
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Beans, beans good for your heart…
Beans, beans good for your heart, the more you eat them, the more you will love these awesome refried beans! I know, you thought I was gonna say fart, but I am too much of a southern belle to say such things:) Refried beans are not a glamour food, and you never hear anyone say […]
Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto
Risotto is a very popular Italian dish. I had never heard of risotto until we moved to Italy. There are many variates of risotto dishes and they are all delicious. It is easy to make, but does require a lot of attention while cooking, but it is so worth it! [puregallery]
Eggplant Caponata Take Two
Last week I tried making Eggplant Caponata again and this time it turn out great! It was a definite improvement from the first time. I left out the potatoes and peeled the eggplant in stripes instead of peeling the whole thing. I also broke up the olives instead of leaving them whole. This is served as an […]