Since I faced my eggplant fears two weeks ago in the kitchen, I was inspired to make my first batch of Eggplant Parmesan for the kids last night. When I posted a picture of the eggplant slices on Instagram- highlighting the importance of salting the slices prior to baking to remove the excess water- many people were surprised I didn't know that trick of the trade. I'm not ashamed. I'm loving that no matter how much time one spends in the kitchen, there's always a teachable moment with every single ingredient, every single recipe--you … [Read more...]