The definitive guide to preparing this purple vegetable. Cook with the freshest eggplants that are firm and medium-sized with glossy, blemish-free skin. Salting an eggplant gets rid of bitter juices ...

No one does easy yet hearty cooking quite like Ina Garten. Her simple tip for a crispy eggplant parm takes the dish to a ...

Eggplant parm, baba ghanouj, eggplant curries, eggplant rollatini — it's all so good! Supple, creamy, substantial, rich, porous, eggplant is a gem. I admit, though, eggplant isn't the easiest to work ...

Whether it's grilled, sautéed, or stewed, eggplant is the perfect canvas for incredible flavors. Eggplant, also known as aubergine, is a fruit in the nightshade family. Other edible nightshades ...

This streamlined version of the Italian American classic skips the frying for a recipe you’ll make over and over again. By Eric Kim Eric Kim sliced, salted, breaded, layered and baked more than 10 ...

Salting vegetables before cooking them is a great way to draw out water, making for a better texture and more condensed flavor. This step is often done with vegetables with high moisture content, like ...

Experts explain why salting eggplant won’t make or break your recipe. Food & Wine / Getty Images I’ve skipped eggplant recipes several times after I saw the recipe calls to salt the eggplant and wait ...

First things first, says Lidia Bastianich. Before I can even get the first question out of my mouth when I call her to talk about one of my favorite Italian dishes, she wants to make sure I know ...