One of the most obvious things I like to do is eat. I also love cooking and its one of the activities Kris and I enjoy doing together. We will have a great dinner out and the next day go out and look for the recipe and ingredients and try and make it our own.
Jude loves to sit and watch over us.
I hope he will pick up the cooking gene when he is older.
Eggplant Parmesan
… with a twist!
Cook time 5minutes. Prep time 8minutes
You will need a few ingredients:
An eggplant, of course, we bought a smaller one because we are cooking for 2 and a half (Jude).
Spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoned bread crumbs, basil (you do not have to buy the whole plant), eggs, olive oil, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and ricotta cheese.
The market we went to was out of small packages of fresh basil so we opted for the plant/tree. We use basil often and it was on sale for $3.50.
Wash and cut the eggplant as thin or as thick and you desire.
Wash and cut the eggplant as thin or as thick and you desire. We are going to use two slices in one serving so I like them no thicker than an inch.
Beat two or three eggs (depending on your serving size), and place the bread crumbs in a bowl or a ziplock bag. I use the shake and bake method, so the bag it is!
Beat two or three eggs (depending on your serving size), and place the bread crumbs in a bowl or a ziplock bag. I use the shake and bake method, so the bag it is!Place the slice of eggplant in the eggs then in the bag with the crumbs, make sure to cover the entire slice.
Fry in a shallow pan with a small amount of extra virgin olive oil.
Fry in a shallow pan with a small amount of extra virgin olive oil.Flip, and remove from pan when both sides are golden brown.
Kris was the one with the idea to spread the ricotta on one half, and then placing another slice on top to make a second layer.
For added flavor we riped up pieces of basil and evenly spread them all over the ricotta.
Then we covered the top with the spaghetti sauce, a slice of mozzarella and it was ready for the toaster oven. For both looks and flavor, I garnished with a basil leaf and heavy handed dusting of Parmesan cheese.
Kris was the one with the idea to spread the ricotta on one half, and then placing another slice on top to make a second layer.
For added flavor we riped up pieces of basil and evenly spread them all over the ricotta.
Then we covered the top with the spaghetti sauce, a slice of mozzarella and it was ready for the toaster oven. For both looks and flavor, I garnished with a basil leaf and heavy handed dusting of Parmesan cheese.YUM!
We drizzled these tasty carbs with some extra virgin olive oil and popped them in the toaster oven for a few minutes until they were slightly crunchy.
Slice up some vine ripe tomatoes, and in water mozzarella.
Lay out a few thin slices of procuttio
add the tomatoes and cheese…
mixed greens tossed in balsamic vinaigrette…
Plate and serve!
Let me know what you think of these kinds of posts.
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Caprese di Parma
Cook time 5minutes. Prep time 4minutes
Cook time 5minutes. Prep time 4minutes
Kris and I are fans of a new restaurant in town called Luca Bella
I have been raving about this place for a while now and I have yet to complain about anything there. Every time Kris and I are in that direction we have to stop in and order our favorite sandwich, Caprese di Parma.
Of course we had to put ourselves to the test and make it.
We went to a few different stores to get what we needed to complete these
bad boys so here we go.
Ciabattini’s from Fresh & Easy markets is by far the best bread for this sandwich.
its packed with flavor and with our luck it was on sale!
We drizzled these tasty carbs with some extra virgin olive oil and popped them in the toaster oven for a few minutes until they were slightly crunchy.
Slice up some vine ripe tomatoes, and in water mozzarella.
Lay out a few thin slices of procuttio
add the tomatoes and cheese…
mixed greens tossed in balsamic vinaigrette…
Plate and serve!This dish is one we have made several times.
Its easy to make and takes almost 5 minutes to prepare.
Let me know what you think of these kinds of posts.
Do you like them? What do you want to see more of?
Thanks for the feedback and the time you spent checking out one of my new passions!
*Latina Kisses*
-Sonia
Yummy! Ive never tried eggplant, but this might actually make me want to! Everything looks delish and thanks for showing us the cooking side of you. Makes you seem real 🙂
My mom really likes cooking eggplant!
Im going to show her this recipe so that she can try it! It's a really good idea!
lol OMG I was CRAAAAVING a tomato and mozzarella sandwich yesterday…it all looks so yummy!
you should definitely make more of
these posts, they're so fun and
easy to make. i love the colorful
pictures, make me hungry!!! 😀
Yum!
I'd eat the sandwich without the proscetto – the mozza, tomato, and fresh basil looks awesome.
Yummy!!!! Good Job,Girly! Jude is so cute!!!!!!
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girl this post made my mouth water! I didn't have diner today so now I'm craving me some egg plant. this post is cool, but I'd prefer you keep it a makeup blog. I'm learning a lot from you and I'd like to learn more techniques. thanks for all you do.
omg YUMMMMMY!!!! i am a complete dummy when it comes to cooking, but you make it look easy and the pics are VERY helpful! please do more 🙂
YUMMY, this looks so good. <3
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yummy these look amazing!! need to try these recipes out.
They both look so tasty, going to try and make both of those recipes, thanks for sharing that.
Hey Sonia!
I love these posts. I am always looking for new food ideas and this helps me. I gotta try and when I do I will let you know.
i love every one of your posts.. whether it be about beauty, reviews, or your dunka family ;] keep doing these posts and whatever else you are passionate about!
I am obsessed with Italian food, I love Italy and it's culture. Eggplant parm looks sooo delicious I think I will have to make that tonight since we are having guests over! Thanks so much for sharing this.
I hope you can come by my blog and follow mine too. I'm a mommy of a 2 year old girl. Your son is adorable.
yummy!!! great im hungry now! yeah these posts are cool in addition to your beauty posts 🙂
looks sooo yummy !!!
must try out the eggplant parmesan sometime !! hehe thanks for the recipe !!
also, jude is absolutely adorable in the first pic !!!! OMG those cheekies !
Ooooh yes…I love these kinds of posts! I am making the Caprese di Parma tonight..it looks delish. Next time you MUST throw in a pic of Jude eating what you made! Thanks for sharing!
This look Delish!!! I'm going to make this for my fam..
I am so making both of these dishes. Delish! It's morning time and I'm hungry now.
HEY SONIA this is a great post!
This is very helpful, because its easy and fast. Keep them up pls!!
Love ya!
I loooooove both of these recipes! Thanks for sharing!
You should make more of these posts! Maybe some cooking videos, too, haha. Most def. going to try these recipes sometime soon!
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I love that both of these recipes are (or could be) vegetarian! They look delightful! All your posts are awesome & I love you on youtube as well. Take care. =)
I am gettin hungryyyy looking at this recipe! You make it look/sound so EASY that I really am not scared to try this myself!
DEF love the recipe idea! 😉
food, recipes & under 10 minutes…I am sold!
I say make more post like this!!! 🙂 It's so nice to know what you love to do and your passion for food + makeup. I'm in any day for food. lol, I love to try out new things so this is a PLUS. More to love!
yummy!! i would loove to learn how to cook! thanks for posting the recipe and instructions. what is your favorite food by the way?
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I love these kind of posts, I feel like we get to know the real sonia a side from a youtube video, plus I love cooking and I'm always looking for something new. I would love to see a recipe that I once saw you eat when you were on blog tv, I don't remember what it was, but what I do remember is that I had watermelon in it. I'm also intrested into what kind of mexican food you can make. Usually when I other people make a mexican dish it's always different from how I usualy eat it.
Kuddos on the eggplant I never liked it plain and maybe this will be a good way for me to eat it, my theory is if a baby likes it, then it must taste good right? lol
Love it chika!! From one momma to another keep the cooking tips coming..LOVE your makeup tips too 🙂
love love love it! i like all the kinds of posts you do. you seem very down to earth and i love the fact that ur letting us into ur life in different ways. keep up the awsome job =D
This is awesome! I love the variety of your blog and it's so fun to read 🙂 I am looking forward to trying these recipes
Looks good! I would like to see more posts like this.
omg girl u sure look like u know wut ur doing…and i sure don't!! lol…well i'm still young but i'd like to know how to make more of these little meals….keep them COMING!!! 😀
i never tasted eggplant, but this recipe looks really tasty and delicious, im willing to give it a try..thanks so much for putting the recipe up!
That looks delicious! Thanks for the post. How long do you bake it for and at what temperature?