While we've entered the autumn season technically, the long stretches of hot, dry weather have played with the harvest calendar. Late summer vegetables like zucchini and eggplant are still going ...

Eggplant doesn’t have a strong foothold in American cuisine, and that needs to change. I’m surprised by how many adults I’ve met who’ve never eaten it, and others who won’t touch the stuff unless it’s ...

It's the season for eggplant, or French aubergine, Italian melanzane, Spanish berenjenas, Indian brinjal and Arabic badinjan. Whatever you call this member of the nightshade family, it's a fruit of ...

Alon Shaya, owner of Saba in New Orleans and Savta in Denver, joins TODAY with two family favorite Israeli dip recipes including baba ganoush and lutenitsa.May 18, 2022 ...

It’s no secret that Mediterranean food knows how to keep things fresh, flavorful, and fun. From warm pita bread straight off the pan to juicy chicken kebabs sizzling on the grill, there’s always ...

In the upper left corner is MT’s copy of ‘The Clueless Vegetarian’ cookbook, which supplied the recipe for the Middle-Eastern eggplant-based dip called Baba Ghanouj. MT served it with pita crackers ...

Discover the cousin of the famous eggplant caviar that comes straight from Lebanon: Baba ganoush! We know that Lebanese cuisine is full of culinary marvels and mezes of all kinds. Learn how to make ...

As summer crops continue to thrive, an array of eggplant is reaching its peak season. While raw, eggplant can be rubbery and somewhat bitter; when cooked, this veggie takes on a creamy texture and ...

Tahini is a terrific condiment that is made from grinding sesame seeds into a paste. The paste adds a warm, nutty flavor to Mediterranean dishes like hummus and baba ghanouj. Most grocery stores carry ...