In this quiet corner of rural Azerbaijan, we prepare a traditional eggplant caviar spread the way it’s been made for generations. Roasted vegetables, fresh herbs, and time turn simple ingredients into ...

For a long time, eggplant was my white whale of summer produce. It was always delicious when I had it in restaurants, but I struggled to get the texture just right when cooking it at home. I suspect ...

Recipes that make the most of (or cleverly disguise) this summer mystery. By Tanya Sichynsky Eggplant, in all of its oblong, amethyst glory, can be an enigma to home cooks. At least, that’s the ...

Things are winding down at my local farmers market. Gone are the tomatoes and tender lettuce greens, the fragrant basil and sweet corn. But just last week I saw a pile of purple and white streaked ...

With the right recipes, eggplant can be luxurious and easy to prepare. By Allison Jiang Nargisse Benkabbou’s zaalouk.Credit...Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich.