1. Prepare a charcoal grill; let burn until coals are covered in gray ash. Or heat a gas grill to medium. 2. You will need 1 to 11/2 pounds eggplant. (Use 1 large round, 3 to 4 baby eggplants or 6 ...

Thick slices of dusky-grilled eggplant, crispy-charred green beans and provocatively bitter radicchio barely kissed by flames -- these aren’t your usual grilled vegetables. They’re side dishes that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Drain the soaked cashews and place them in a blender or food processor with garlic, lemon juice, milk ...

1½ cups (6 ounces) crumbled queso fresco, mild feta or farmer's cheese (optional) If using a gas grill, preheat to medium-high (about 375 degrees). If using a charcoal grill, light the charcoal or ...

Eggplant is like a sponge. That's fine when you're talking spices. Not so good when it hits the frying pan. In its uncooked state, eggplant is low in calories and sodium and rich in calcium, magnesium ...

On a not-so-long ago jaunt down to L.A., I visited Josef Centeno’s fabulous downtown restaurant Baco Mercat. One of my favorite dishes I ate there, and one of the best things I’ve put in my mouth in a ...

This little gem combines my love of grilling with my endless search for new summer vegetarian entrees. Turns out that eggplant parmigiana, that staple of Italian cuisine, is a wonderful candidate for ...

Prepare charcoal grill, let coals cool to medium. Coals should be covered with ash and glowing red with no black remaining. Grill eggplant directly on coals, turning occasionally, until skin is ...

Electric purple skin, smooth, with a body of firm white flesh and small seeds scattered like black diamonds inside the center, the Aubergine, Solanum Melongena, has been cultivated as a vegetable ...