Eggplant Parmesan is a classic Italian comfort dish, a complete meal similar to lasagna where pasta sheets are replaced with delicious slices of eggplant.

Mhamar is a specialty of Tunisian Jewish cuisine featuring vegetables stuffed with meat. It’s a complete meal and a different way to use ground meat. You can prepare them ahead and eat them hot or cold with a drizzle of lemon juice! They’re also traditionally made for Passover by replacing breadcrumbs with matzo meal.

A delicious eggplant quiche to discover, less known than the classics but truly tender and fragrant with Italian flavors.

If like me you love fried eggplant but the thought of them swimming in oil makes you think twice, this oven-baked fried eggplant recipe is for you! Much less oil than deep-frying for a surprisingly similar result!

Here’s a must-have Israeli appetizer - smoky eggplant with tehina. It’s traditionally prepared over an open flame which gives it that very characteristic taste. We love it with a bit of tomato, plenty of tehina and cilantro. The result is melt-in-your-mouth and creamy. If you think you don’t like eggplant, give it a chance with this recipe!

Caponata is a Sicilian cousin of French ratatouille. Their preparation methods are very similar, but what gives caponata its characteristic taste are the capers, vinegar, and black olives. Today I’m sharing my Italian grandmother’s recipe.