Select the eggplant: There are a wide variety of eggplants, each with their own specialized color, texture, and use. Take a look at your recipe and our visual guide to different eggplants to select ...

Eggplant is like a sponge: The more oil you add to the pan, the more fat it sucks up. Coating eggplant with bread crumbs or batter helps to provide a barrier. Oven-baking instead of frying or sauteing ...

Cook's notes: Make sure you cut eggplant slices thinly and evenly. If you have a mandolin slicer, that is helpful. Preliminaries: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Pre-bake eggplant: Arrange the eggplant ...

Eggplant is a fabulous staple to keep on hand to make a host of vegetarian entrees and side dishes — as long as you know how to properly prepare it. But it's important to know how to tackle each ...

Wash and peel eggplant, and cut into 1/2 inch slices. Dip eggplant in seasoned flour. Cook eggplant in oil 4 to 6 minutes until golden, not done. Place slices in a single layer in a two-quart ...

I saw this recipe a few weeks ago. I had hasselback potatoes at a restaurant a few years ago and loved them. This eggplant hasselback intrigued me on many levels — I love eggplant and especially ...

The Barefoot Contessa herself, Ina Garten, is stopping by the TODAY kitchen to share top techniques, pro tips and tasty recipes from her new book "Cook Like a Pro: Recipes and Tips for Home Cooks." ...

Sandwiches are an easy, go-to dish for any time of the day, but there are plenty of swaps if you want to ditch the bread. For a lower-carb option, try swapping out the bread with sliced eggplant. The ...

Adapted from the Barbara Tropp’s “The Modern Art of Chinese Cooking.” The eggplant may be baked in advance; the flavors become more pronounced if the dip is made ahead and allowed to sit for several ...

In this "lasagna," thick planks of broiled eggplant replace pasta to make a hearty, fairly simple meal that you can put together in less than an hour. Make a meat sauce something like Bolognese, but ...

This typical southern French recipe includes a tender layer of eggplant slices, fresh tomato chunks, and plenty of garlic. It is topped with plenty of delicious cheese that makes the crunchy crust.