Eggplant thanksgiving recipe

A roundup of my favorite French recipes from the blog for your Thanksgiving table: appetizers, mains and delicious Fall desserts.

Think beyond the classic brown sugar and give acorn squash a flavor up with this herb-roasted Parmesan acorn squash recipe. It’s a delicious and easy side dish made from a few everyday ingredients.

This baked ratatouille features a jaw-dropping arrangement of veggies smothered in a garlicky tomato sauce. Eggplant, zucchini, squash, tomatoes… oh my!

Baba Ganoush - Roasted eggplant, tahini, garlic, lemon juice & smoky spices come together in rich eggplant dip, perfect holiday appetizer!

It's the cheesy simple eggplant casserole of your dreams -- light, fresh and downright hearty. It's giving Italian vibes with layers of lightly breaded and perfectly tender eggplant (no frying here), melty cheese, and marinara sauce, plus the surprise addition of hearty ground beef. Baked to ooey-gooey perfection, it hits all the comfort food cravings without weighing you down!

The simplest yet most delicious way to bake a super versatile vegetable. This garlic roasted eggplant will quickly become your fave!

This is adapted from Food52 Vegan by Gena Hamshaw. Use this recipe as a guide: It’s best to use a balanced mix of vegetables, but the roasting process is forgiving. For instance, I’ve made this with and without zucchini; I’ve used a mix of vegetables that leans heavy on the eggplant at times and heavy on the tomatoes at others. I've used all sorts of peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, etc. Also, I often make a quadruple (or more!) recipe, so don’t be afraid to load up your largest roasting pan…

Ina Garten's cheesy, saucy, crispy-crunchy eggplant Parmesan, made with roasted eggplant slices instead of fried.

A healthy vegetarian recipe made with crispy smokey chickpeas, parmesan and sun dried tomatoes, all roasted on a soft eggplant and served with spicy aioli.

Host a great Thanksgiving for vegetarians with these plant-based recipes for a meatless or meat-reduced holiday meal, including brussels sprouts hand pies, mushroom and butternut squash versions of eggplant parm, beautiful salads, and herb-inflected biscuits. Find squash fritters, a pumpkin main course, and more.