Everyday Fare With Extraordinary Flair
This Borani Banjan recipe (Afghan Eggplant with Garlic Yogurt Sauce) is a richly spiced stewed eggplant dish that’s served with tangy garlicky yogurt on top.
When I lived in the DC area, there was an Afghani restaurant about 5 minutes away that had the best eggplant. It was a simple side dish, often overlooked by the more popular sides like bread and rice.…
Thank you to Harvest Stone® for sponsoring this post; their USDA organic, certified gluten-free, and non-GMO crackers are a delicious pairing with this Caponata recipe. All opinions stated are my own. Caponata is a delicious sweet and sour Sicilian Eggplant Relish that’s perfect food for any summer gathering. There are so many gatherings that happen in the summer…Independence Day is right around the corner and the next two months will be full of block parties, pool parties, BBQs, picnics, and camping trips before Labor Day rolls around. There’s almost always something going on; a cause to celebrate or a reason to get together. Which means […]...
This gluten free Low Carb Moussaka (Greek Beef Eggplant Casserole) recipe has a couple non-traditional elements that make it truly special. Greece has been on my bucket list of travel destinations for forever now. When I think of Greece, I think of ancient ruins. The brilliant blue of the Aegean Sea, contrasted by the pristine white houses. And the food, of course the food....
I think I’ve probably mentioned before that although I try with all my might not to be an impulse shopper, I’m a huge sucker for cutsie foods....
Normally as summer winds down I start to hoard summer vegetables. Cucumbers get pickled, tomatoes get stewed (for beautiful things like creamy tomato soup in the middle of winter), and zucchinis get baked. (By the way, while I haven’t tried freezing the chocolate zucchini cake I linked to, I’ve found that in general, baked goods with zucchini freeze pretty well if wrapped tightly.) With the weather being so different here in Kuwait than it is in New York, I’m not sure how long we’ll have access to fresh summer veggies. I guess I’ll wait and see! Instead of hoarding summer’s bounty for later, I’m trying […]...
Photo (taken by yours truly) of Fried Eggplant with Garlic and Parsley Dressing from my cookbook, An Edible Mosaic: Middle Eastern Fare with Extraordinary Flair. Of all the recipes in my cookbook, this one has the most personal story attached to it. The first time I had this dish was in Zabadani, a rural area north of Damascus in Syria. My husband and I were staying with his family in their country home for a few days, and another family had come to visit. Of course a feast was in order....
For the full recipe, please see my guest post on Sanjeeta KK’s lovely blog Lite Bite. She is starting a new series called Awesome Food Bloggers and Their Healthy-Living Secrets and I am truly honored to be her first guest poster! Thank you so much, Sanjeeta KK!...
What to do with one small lonely eggplant? That was the question in my mind before I found this recipe. I don’t know of many recipes that feed four people, only call for one small eggplant, and still allow the eggplant to be the star of the dish. Of course I had to make something else for Mike (who doesn’t like eggplant or cheese – aaahhh!), but it worked out well since we have tons of leftover biryani. ;) Eggplant Pizza (Adopted from Epicurious) (Yield: 4 servings) Pizza: Dough (see below) 1 small eggplant (about 1/2 pound), thinly sliced into about 1/4-inch rounds 3 small-medium […]...
Brandy and I are pleased to announce that we made a blog site specifically for All Through the Year Cheer! Head on over to All Through the Year Cheer later today because Brandy’s announcing our Thanksgiving event! You’ve probably noticed the new All Through the Year Cheer button on my right sidebar, which is linked directly to the new blog. If you want, you can grab our new button…just go to All Through the Year Cheer, click on the tab at the top called “Grab Our Button,” and it will tell you exactly what to do. Now for the eggplant stew! Eggplant […]...
I’m Faith Gorsky, the writer, cook, and photographer behind An Edible Mosaic. My goal is to inspire you to get in the kitchen and try something new! Feel free to email me with questions or comments.faith's book
