01 Sunday Aug 2021
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, love to cook, side dishes, vegetarian
This Ratatouille with Herbed Mascarpone is what dreams are made of. Tender roasted veggies with the most incredible herby mascarpone melting throughout each bite.
When the farmers markets are bursting with zucchini, summer squash and eggplant you know it’s Ratatouille season!!
15 Thursday Apr 2021
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, snacks, vegetarian
Easy Baba Ghanoush is a wonderful middle eastern eggplant dip that’s rich flavor and creamy texture will delight your taste buds.
Trust me on this one. You do not have to slave in the kitchen, or order take-out, to be able to enjoy this creamy dreamy eggplant dip at home.
After oven roasting the eggplant, this recipe requires less than 10 minutes of hands on time.
Hand me a pita…I’m going in!
29 Monday Mar 2021
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, Share the Love, vegetarian
With these Eggplant Meatballs you’ll never even miss the meat.
Through all of this March Meatball Madness I have received several requests through social media (some subtle, some not) to share more vegetarian options.
This veggie-loving lady is happy to oblige!
22 Monday Feb 2021
Posted in international, love to cook, pasta
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crushed tomatoes, dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, eggplant, fresh basil, garlic, onion, pasta, pecorino romano cheese
Pasta alla Norma is an Italian pasta and eggplant dish with roots in the ancient port city of Catania, Sicily.
My husband’s ancestors also have roots in Catania! Lucky for me it’s where we visited on a dream vacation a few years back.
15 Monday Jul 2019
Posted in casseroles & comfort food, love to cook, pasta, Share the Love, vegetarian
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Basil, broccoli, carrots, eggplant, eggs, mozzarella cheese, oregano, panko bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, spinach, summer squash, thyme, zucchini
Farmers Market Roasted Veggie Lasagna.
I hope the picture above does this dish justice.
It was amazing.
I’m not one to go crazy with personal horn tooting but this was a huge success.
I have shared it with 13 people as of noontime today. The responses were unanimous. “Oh my.” “Can I have one more bite.” “Yum!” “Is this recipe on Lemony Thyme?”
15 Thursday Jan 2015
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artichoke hearts, chicken, chicken broth, eggplant, fresh oregano, fresh spinach, lemon zest, mushrooms, onion
For the most part, our pantry staples are pretty common. We keep canned tomatoes and beans, dried pasta, boxed broths, baking supplies, etc. However there are a couple of other unique items I like to keep on hand just in case.
Just in case a recipe for Greek Chicken & Eggplant Stew crosses my path.
Continue reading »21 Friday Jun 2013
Posted in appetizers, love to cook, vegetarian
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Eggplant Parmesan Stacks.
I won’t pretend this is anything more than an attempt to sneak another Eggplant Parmesan recipe onto the pages of Lemony Thyme. I want us to have options after all. And they are kind of fun all stacked up and pretty.
Continue reading »19 Friday Apr 2013
Moussaka. The best Moussaka I’ve ever had was in ‘a diner.’ The kind of diner you find in CT or NY, that are open all night, where you can order fried eggs, t-bone steaks, pancakes, cocktails, Moussaka (or hundreds of other dishes)…any time of day. Every time I visit my sister we have at least one meal at a diner, doesn’t matter which one because they’re all good, and most often I order Moussaka.
Continue reading »18 Saturday Aug 2012
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, love to cook, Mediterranean, tips & techniques, vegetarian
While the recipe is delicious, I have since discovered a much easier and equally tasty version. Check out my Easy Baba Ghanoush recipe here.
Eggplant was the abundant ‘on sale’ item in the fridge today. I had bought two varieties at the Farmers’ Market but had yet to come up with a plan.
While fresh picked eggplant is one of the most beautiful fruits of the garden, once cooked….is not always as good looking. I did a quick Internet search for ‘pretty images’ of eggplant recipes and came across several for Baba Ghanoush. I’d heard of it, maybe even enjoyed it in a restaurant, but certainly had not made it from scratch. I decided to try the recipe by The Pioneer Woman and only adjusted it slightly to taste as she suggested.
Continue reading »07 Tuesday Aug 2012
Posted in love to cook, low-carb, vegetarian
Eggplant Parmesan is one of my most favorite Italian dishes, what’s not to love about something breaded, fried, and topped with melted cheese. It’s also super simple to make.
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