Tag: eggplant

eggplant tomato pasta sauce

eggplant tomato pasta sauce

Those who have young kids know how difficult it sometimes can be to get them to eat vegetables — although I think we’ve been pretty lucky so far with ours. G (who is currently 2.5 years old) went through a phase of despising 90% of 

roasted eggplant tomato and arugula gratin

roasted eggplant tomato and arugula gratin

Whenever I’m craving cheesy pasta but want something lighter, I make a vegetable gratin. Less caloric (because there’s no pasta) but cheesy and full of flavor nonetheless, vegetable gratins make great lunches with a light salad or can also be served as a side dish for dinner. 

baba ganoush

baba ganoush

I can’t believe that Summer is coming to an end and that we’re almost in September. Time has flown by so quickly this year; it feels like yesterday that I announced my pregnancy on the blog and now I’m already in my sixth month! Pregnancy has been such an amazing adventure so far and I’m still in awe about how beautiful and perfect nature is. The third trimester is around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited for it to be Winter — for the first time ever.

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mediterranean barley salad

mediterranean barley salad

Vegetables have always been a huge part of my diet. Not a day goes by without vegetables in my kitchen, and even those days when we come back from holidays to an empty fridge, I still have bags of frozen veggies in the freezer to cook 

rainbow roasted vegetables

rainbow roasted vegetables

I am writing to you today from my garden, with the sun finally shining and the birds chirping away! Spring has finally arrived and I hope it is here to stay. It has been so gloomy, rainy and cold that I truly thought that we’d be skipping Spring 

roasted eggplant and almond salad

roasted eggplant and almond salad

Months ago, I embarked on a journey to find an easy roasted eggplant salad — one that wouldn’t require too much of my time, but that would nevertheless taste incredible. I was looking for a dressing that would be both sweet and savory, something that would dress up the eggplant so perfectly well while enhancing its smoky, roasted flavor.

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eggplant, olive and tomato cheesecake

eggplant, olive and tomato cheesecake

Aren’t my cheesecake slices SO cute? I only realized after I took the photos (and ate all the slices) that the one of the right looks like a happy face :). Guys, trust me, once you try this recipe you’ll be smiling just as much as Mr. 

roasted and marinated eggplants with herbs

roasted and marinated eggplants with herbs

I haven’t given much love to eggplants on the blog yet, as it only contains one single recipe within its pages. I’ve recently developed a new passion for this gorgeous purple vegetable and have included it in my dishes in so many ways, ranging from salads