Instructions: Rub approximately 1 teaspoon of ghee over the skin of the eggplant and place it directly on a gas stove (or barbecue grill) on high heat. The skin will begin to blacken, crackle and burn ...

1 large purple eggplant or 3 small ones (1 pound total weight) Instructions: Rub the eggplant(s) with 1 tablespoon olive oil and place directly over a gas stove (or on a patio grill). Smoke on all ...

The humble eggplant does not have a lot going for it. It’s in the nightshade family and compared to many other vegetables, it is low in nutrients and can be quite bitter. But it does have a tremendous ...

For the past year, I've made a lot of meatballs. My daughter Ajna was expecting her second child, and though she's spent most of her adult life as a vegan or vegetarian, her cravings this time were ...

I wander around these days enveloped in the distinct odor of burning wood. People have been remarking on it, and I apologize to any who are offended. Smoke just stays with you, and I’ve been obsessed ...

3 cups diced vine-ripened plum >tomatoes or drained canned >diced tomatoes> 1/4 cup Merlot or similar red wine> 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil or 1 >tablespoon finely chopped fresh >basil> 1 teaspoon ...