Eggplant...not just any side dish!

I'm not really sure what to call this dish except Delicious! Eggplant is so good this time of year, and our garden is full of it! It was easy peasy and super filling!

 I started by painting the eggplant with a mixture of 1/3 c olive oil, 1 Tbls chopped garlic, and Crushed red pepper flakes to taste. It was helpful to make shallow slits in the slices of eggplant so all the good stuff soaks in!

 

There is nothing better than walking outside to the garden in your bare feet to pick something fresh and delicious! I spotted this beautiful Eggplant and picked it just in time for dinner!

A fresh tomato sliced, 1/3 cup toasted Italian Bread Crumbs, and 1/3 c Parmesan...A light and flavorful topping to our dish.

 

 Pop these babies on the grill for about 15 minutes 

and top with the yummy topping to finish!

 Ta-Da!!! Enjoy and Happy Summer!

Summer's Bounty...

Zucchini boats were the dinner adventure for tonight! We have an overabundance of beautiful veggies from the garden, so I set to the task...recipe-less! Tonight, winging it paid off! They were delicious:-)

A Hodge Podge of yummy ingredients....

 I started by making a garlic butter. Chopped garlic and melted butter....mmmmm.

 I have discovered that prepping a meal makes it way less stressful! I get all the washing, chopping, etc ready before I start cooking anything.

 I smothered the Zucchini with the garlic butter and popped them on the grill for about 10 minutes. They looked so beautiful, I almost stopped there!

After mixing the cooked sausage, veggies, and Greens, I filled the zucchinis, topped them with the cheese and popped them in the broiler for about 5 minutes! Yumm!!

As always, the recipe is just a guideline, so feel free to give and take as you wish! Happy Summer Cooking!!

Ingredients:

3 Med. Zucchini/Yellow Summer Squash
1 lb. Italian sausage
3 cloves garlic
3 Tbls Butter
1 Small eggplant
1 Large Tomato
3 Large Leafy Collards
Small handful Basil
Salt and Pepper to Taste
1/2 Parmesan Cheese