The Classic Recipe That Has Us Running to Buy Eggplant originally appeared on Parade. One of the prettiest sights of summer? The piles of glossy purple eggplant at their peak of flavor and freshness, ...

Eggplants, those finicky, purple monsters in the produce department, are an incredibly versatile fruit (yes, fruit!) with a rich history in many cultures, but they can be challenging to perfect. You ...

Lidia Mattichio Bastianich is one of the best-loved chefs on public television, a best-selling cookbook author, restaurateur, and owner of a flourishing food and entertainment business. Her current ...

First things first, says Lidia Bastianich. Before I can even get the first question out of my mouth when I call her to talk about one of my favorite Italian dishes, she wants to make sure I know ...