4 to 6 small to medium eggplants, or 1 large one, about 1 1/2 pounds Salt 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1. Trim eggplant, and cut into Read on!

1 pound eggplants, preferably small light purple ones 1 medium onion, minced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 cups plain whole milk yogurt Salt and pepper, to taste Pinch cayenne or Aleppo pepper or other mild ground chili powder 1/4 Read on!

1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs, at room-temperature 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter 3/4 cup sugar 3 pears, peeled, in a small dice 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chunks Preheat the oven to Read on!

3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons fish sauce Juice of 1 lime 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, pork tenderloin, or strip steak 1/2 cup almond butter 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 Thai or Serrano Chile 2 Read on!

½ pound Chinese long beans for the dressing: basil leaves – about 20 large white wine vinegar – 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil – 3 tablespoons garlic – a small clove a large ball of fresh mozzarella Trim the Read on!

1  large cantaloupe 1 head butter lettuce, washed and leaves separated ¼ cup microgreens 1 1/2  cup  pistachios, coarsely chopped 1/3  cup  fresh lime juice 1/3  cup  honey 1/4  cup  chopped purple onion 1  teaspoon  dried crushed red pepper 1/2  Read on!

2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 3 cups 1-inch pieces peeled seeded cantaloupe (about 1/2 cantaloupe) Combine sugar and water in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Transfer to 11x7x2-inch glass dish and chill Read on!

1 lb peeled and chopped cantaloupe (about 2 1/2 cups) 1/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar, divided 1/4 cup grappa (preferably grappa di Moscato d’Asti) 3/4 teaspoon grenadine (for color; optional) 1/8 teaspoon salt 5 large egg yolks 3/4 cup Read on!