Ina Garten, queen of the Hamptons and entertaining, knows how to dress up store-bought baba ganoush beautifully on a bespoke ...

In the upper left corner is MT’s copy of ‘The Clueless Vegetarian’ cookbook, which supplied the recipe for the Middle-Eastern eggplant-based dip called Baba Ghanouj. MT served it with pita crackers ...

Not too long ago, hummus seemed exotic to many Americans. Now, it is practically an everyday food. In light of that, it seems baba ghanouj is ready for its close-up. This dip/spread offers much the ...

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Baba Ghanouj, 1888 N. Humboldt Ave., has closed. The restaurant, which specialized in fresh Mediterranean and Middle Eastern fare, opened two years ago. However, it seems a series of hardships made ...

If you dream of warm nights, fresh herbs, and big flavors, you’re in the right place. Mediterranean food brings comfort and ...

1. Pierce eggplants a few times with a skewer. Over a wood or charcoal fire that’s down to embers that are just beginning to lose their glow, use a fireplace shovel or long tongs to push eggplants and ...

Tahini is a terrific condiment that is made from grinding sesame seeds into a paste. The paste adds a warm, nutty flavor to Mediterranean dishes like hummus and baba ghanouj. Most grocery stores carry ...

When I was growing up, my mother didn’t make baba ghanouj much. “I baked it a few times, and it just didn’t have that smoky flavor,” she told me recently, referring to the dish’s main ingredient, ...

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Though not typically found in traditional baba ghanouj, I add a little yogurt here to add more tang and give the spread a creamier texture; leave it out, though, if you’d like to keep the dip vegan.