Ratatouille

Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Dish, Recipe Types, Vegan, Vegetarian

Recipe Types: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian  Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 4 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced 1 small bay leaf 1 medium eggplant, cut into ½-inch pieces (about 3 cups) 1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into thin slices 2 sweet peppers, cut into slivers 3 tomatoes, coarsely chopped (about…

Eggplant

Eggplant, Vegetable Identification

Scientific Name:  Solanum melongena Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a member of the nightshade family of vegetables.  With its spongy flesh readily soaking oils and seasoning, it is generally used sauteed or grilled in many types of cuisines and does not have to be skinned.  Most varieties have a spiny neck so do be careful of…