Tag Archives: Sides

Cast Iron Mediterranean Eggplant

I LOVE eggplant and this recipe is so beautifully fragrant. It’s cooking right now as I write this up and my house smells amazing. The first step when cooking with eggplant is always to salt it for 20 minutes then remove the salt; this gets rid of the bitterness. I always wonder who first discoversContinue reading “Cast Iron Mediterranean Eggplant”

Roasted Baby Potatoes

Being with a Portuguese man has opened my eyes and palate to the wonderful world of Portuguese chicken and rice and potatoes. I wouldn’t call this recipe Portuguese potatoes, because it’s not really, but what I learned from my sister-in-law is they’re better cooked until they’re almost burnt, it makes them so crispy and caramelizedContinue reading “Roasted Baby Potatoes”